Antler Maiden by Waldo Davis

An elk antler maiden carved by Waldo Davis with jet slit style inlaid eyes and turquoise inlaid circular mouth. The maiden wears a striking gold-lip tablita style headdress which symbolizes the harvest dance. There are incised lines on the headdress - inlaid with jet pigment - enhanced with cream colored serpentine pigment painted dots. There are six star bursts inlaid with turquoise dots on the front of the maidens manta/dress with a few jet pigment dragonflies inlaid near the base of the horn. The maiden is inlaid to a alabaster base for added stability. Maidens symbolize the divine gift of the harvest, fertility, and life-giving abundance. They are highly revered fetishes representing the nurturing feminine energies, the creation of sustenance, and the connection to the earth's cycles. Artist: Waldo Davis (signed) Size: Maiden:1 in. wide x 1-1/4 in. deep x 6-1/4 in. tall, Tabilita Headdress:1-3/8 in. wide x 5/8 in. deep x 1-3/8 in. tall, Base:1-5/8 in. wide x 1-3/4 in. long x 1/4 in. tall #64813