Snacking Racoon

This Snacking Racoon by Enrike Leekya is holding a half eaten snack made from green turquoise. It was made from travertine and has mother of pearl eyes, nose and mouth.  The turquoise eyes are inlaid into jet and the rings around the tail are also jet.  Its nose, mouth, hands, and feet are detailed. "EL" is engraved on a bottom foot.  This racoon has so much personality!  More about racoons below.

Size: 2.5" H x 3" L x 1.125" W

Racoons are successful in areas with or without humans.  They are very resourceful and have hands similar to humans.  They wash their food before eating and are fastidious.  They are intelligent, resourceful, and easily provide us with humor.

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.