Sodalite Horned Toad by Loren Tsalabutie

A striking white, cobalt and navy blue colored sodalite horned toad with apple coral eyes inlaid between the toad's eye sockets - carved by Loren Tsalabutie - delivered to Sunshine by the artist in early July. Loren has creatively carved the horns on the side of the toad's back. The feet are carved in the round and finally; there is a simple offering bundle strapped on top with sinew featuring a mother-of-pearl arrowhead surrounded by two turquoise beads. We love how this horned toad appears to be festively bedazled - we think its the branch coral in the bundle that triggers the eye. The horned toad lizard represents longevity and self-reliance and there's a link in Zuni belief between the horned toad and lightning; deriving from the zigzag spikes and horns found on the head and ridges on the toad's back. Artist: Loren Tsalabutie (signed) Size: `-1/2 in. wide x 2-3/4 in. long x 2 in. tall #63776