Gold Lip Mother of Pearl Bird

Carlos Tsattie carved this bird from gold lip mother of pearl.  One side is golden and the other side is shimmering white.  He inlaid turquoise eyes and added a coral beak.  The feathers are all well defined.

Size: 1.25" H x 1.375" L x .375" W

Birds are understood to be messengers between this world and the spirit world.

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.