Pete Gasper Jr.: Marble, Bear Human Figures majestic beauty of the Southwest

majestic beauty of the Southwest

The details in the carving reflect the years

adds warmth and grounding

delicate features

and symbol merge into a powerful totem: the mountain lion not only as a creature of stealth and skill

Pete Gasper Jr.: Marble, Bear Human Figures majestic beauty of the SouthwestGas per The polished surface enhances the stones organic patterns, giving the bear a grounded yet refined presence. Its turquoise eyes stand out vividly against the brown marble, bringing life and alertness to the bears expression while symbolizing protection and clarity. Resting on its back is a mother of pearl arrowhead, its iridescent sheen catching the light with subtle flashes of white. The arrowhead adds both symbolic meaning representing