Jayne Quam

This Cosmic Coyote was carved from dolomite by Jayne Quam who inlaid turquoise eyes. Jayne inlaid a crescent moon, a star, and other images into crushed turquoise.  The stones include turquoise, tiijilite spiny oyster, and shells.  It feels very good in the hand.

Size: 2.25" H x 1.125" L x 1" W

Coyotes figure prominently in Native American history.  In some tribes, they are powerful creation beings who teach us by doing things that turn out wrong, or even disastrous.  Oftentimes, they have a humorous quality.  In their natural environment and live in packs, hunt together, and protect one another.  Once one hears them yipping at night it is never forgotten.

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.

Navajo carver Jayne Quam is married to Zuni carver Lynn Quam.  She carved it from what we think may be a type of jasper and inlaid turquoise eyes.  The wings have inlaid stones and shell, including turquoise, dolomite, abalone, jet, and spiny oyster shell. More about owls below.

Size: 2" H x 1.5" L x .875" W

Owls are birds of the night who fly silently with excellent vision.  Some of us are lucky enough to hear the swish of their wings as they fly by, or their gentle hoots.  They, as do most raptors, owls communicate between this world and the next.

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.