Soaring Shell Eagle

Soaring Shell Eagle was carved by Delvin Leekya and has turquoise eyes.  The grace and beauty of the carving is inspiring!  The wings and tail are detailed.  More about eagles below.

Size: 2" H 

Raptors have many meanings in Native America.  The eagle is the most sacred bird since it sees the furthest and flies the highest.  It is a messenger to take our prayers to the Creator.  In Zuni Pueblo and in other tribes, eagles are also the guardian of the sky world.  Hawks have a similar meaning, but not as powerful as the eagle.  For some Indigenous people, hawks are the smaller siblings of eagles.

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.