Vivella Cheama: Green Serpentine, Maiden Sold Bear Every curve and contour of

Every curve and contour of the bobcat's form is expertly captured in the swirling patterns of the ricolite

as if the turtle is gracefully gliding through the ocean depths

The shell’s natural curvature perfectly suits the animal’s stocky

The addition of abalone horns and turquoise eyes adds a touch of opulence and mysticism

this unique piece embodies both tradition and contemporary elegance

Vivella Cheama: Green Serpentine, Maiden Sold Bear Every curve and contour ofChe ama Corn Maiden (A: dow e: washdok'i): In the Zuni Pueblo the three stages of woman are recognized as: Maiden, symbolizing potential Mother, the life giver Grandmother, the wise elder Usually the maiden fetish will be emerging from corn (the corn maiden) or she will have whorls of hair on the side of her head, signifying that she has not had a child. The mother fetish also can be emerging from the corn (the corn mother) and she will have children