Zuni corn maiden fetish
F148 Corn Maiden
A Zuni, Fetish Corn Maiden Group by [INSERT ARTISTS NAME]. This group of corn maidens is made from Zuni rock a type of travertine, turquoise and coral.
Description:The Hopi maiden on the reverse side has a turquoise accent stone. Sandra Quandelacy from the Zuni Pueblo is the carver. This is symbolic of the Zuni legend in which she saved the Zuni tribe from starvation. In Zuni today, the Corn Maidens appear in the spring and bring food offerings for Ceremonies and other rituals. She assures the Zunis a plentiful harvest.
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Date: 2018-12-18
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