Serpentine Figure by Russell Shack, Deceased - Zuni Fetish

This is a female corn grinder carved in a cream colored piece of serpentine. The woman is wearing a tableta head dress carved in jet with turquoise* dot decorations and inlaid features The corn is symbolized in her bowl with coral, lapis, turquoise* and mother-of-pearl. A decorative inlaid band of turquoise* and jet encircles the waist. Artist: Russell Shack, Deceased (signed) Size: 4-1/4 in. long x 1-1/8 in. deep x 2-1/2 in. tall #23754 - Zuni Fetishes