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Marble Medicine Bear by Melvin Sandoval - Zuni Fetish Sunshine Studio

Melvin Sandoval

Marble Medicine Bear by Melvin Sandoval

$ 180.00

A striking brown and raw sienna veined Italian marble medicine bear with some crystalline sparkle created by the abstract carver; Melvin Sandoval. Melvin has added a fantastic side offering bundle composed of a dark Picasso marble arrowhead topped with azurite/malachite beads surrounding one branch coral bead with coral, pen shell and melon shell heishi added on both sides. Note: The mid section on the bear's left side has been left rough - that is where the light brown coloration is. The Zuni believe the Creator made the bear to be a guardian for mankind. 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 bear is endowed with curative powers, strength, adaptability and courage - powers that can influence both the spiritual and physical realm.
Artist: Melvin Sandoval (signed)
Size: 2-1/2 in. long x 1-1/4 in. wide x 2-1/8 in. tall
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