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Cherry Creek Jasper Medicine Bear by Chris Sandoval - Zuni Fetish Sunshine Studio

Chris Sandoval

Cherry Creek Jasper Medicine Bear by Chris Sandoval

$ 240.00

A striking brown, gray, muted pink, mauve, yellow ocher, red and golden sienna colored Cherry Creek jasper medicine bear with turquoise inlaid eyes carved by Chris Sandoval with its nose to the ground. Chris has given the bear a striking offering bundle featuring wampun heishi on the outer edges of the bundle surrounding amethyst and spiny oyster beads that in turn highlight one striking oblong shaped turquoise bead pendant. The medicine bear shape is thought to resemble a cave opening - depicting a bear coming out of hibernation and the pose is the bear sniffing the ground for healing herbs. The Zuni believe the Creator made the bear to be a guardian for mankind. The Zuni believe the bear is endowed with curative powers, strength, adaptability and courage - powers that can influence both the spiritual and physical realm.
Artist: Chris Sandoval
Size: 7/8 in. wide x 2-3/8 in.long x 2-1/8 in. tall
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