Derrick Kaamasee: Fishrock, Corn Maiden Tyrone Poncho from the fine craftsmanship in

from the fine craftsmanship in carving out every curve to the delicate placement of the arrowhead bundle on its back

The serpentine stone embodies the nurturing spirit of Mother Earth

so it adds a pop of color to the piece

It’s truly a work of art

Turtle (Edo:wa): Turtle has always been esteemed because it carries its home on its back and goes with the flow of the river

Derrick Kaamasee: Fishrock, Corn Maiden Tyrone Poncho from the fine craftsmanship inKaa ma see 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