White Marble Badger by Loren Tsalabutie

A plump rather large white marble badger with a bit of sparkle inherent in the stone - carved by Loren Tsalabutie looking up at the viewer with pin point turquoise inlaid eyes. Loren has added a simple offering bundle to the top of the badger's back with sinew featuring a small spiny oyster arrowhead topped with two apple coral beads surrounding one turquoise bead. The badger is revered as the primary guardian of the South, symbolizing healing and a deep knowledge of the earth. As a fetish, the badger represents passion, persistence, and the ability to find herbal remedies like roots. Independent and tenacious; the badger is also a symbol of protection and defense, because the badger is always ready to defend its boundaries. Artist: Loren Tsalabutie (signed) Size: 2-3/8 in. wide x 3-5/8 in. long x 1-3/4 in. tall #64814