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Tiger Eye Medicine Bear by Michael Mahooty

Michael Mahooty

Tiger Eye Medicine Bear by Michael Mahooty

$ 65.00

A tiger eye medicine bear carved by Michael Mahooty with turquoise inlaid eyes and its nose to the ground sniffing for herbs. Michael has added a lovely offering bundle to the top of the bear's back with sinew featuring a pen shell arrowhead toped with two turquoise beads surrounding one melon shell. Chatoyancy is caused by the presence of fibrous structures within the material - and is due to quartz in this stone. Tiger's eye is a stone of courage and confidence, believed to bring protection, focus, and clarity while fostering personal strength and a positive outlook. 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 tribe view the bear as a powerful symbol of healing, protection, strength, and introspection. As the designated protector of the West, the bear is considered a vital spiritual guide and is a source of wisdom during times of change and transition.
Artist: Michael Mahooty (signed)
Size: 1/2 in. wide x 2 in. long x 1-1/2 in. tall
#64861

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