Vivella Cheama: Fishrock, Angel Corn Maiden Lena Boone Clenched securely in its mouth

Clenched securely in its mouth is a little fish

while the piercing turquoise eyes seem to gaze into your very soul with a knowing and transcendent presence

Dimensions: Length: 2" X Width: 3/4" X Height: 5/16" Donated

Chi-mon-ee

The natural patterns and textures of the stone lend a sense of realism to the carving

Vivella Cheama: Fishrock, Angel Corn Maiden Lena Boone Clenched securely in its mouthChe ama Corn Maiden (A: dow e: washdok'i): In the Zuni Pueblo the three stages of woman are recognized as: Maiden, symbolizing potential Mother, the life giver Grandmother, the wise elder Usually the maiden fetish will be emerging from corn (the corn maiden) or she will have whorls of hair on the side of her head, signifying that she has not had a child. The mother fetish also can be emerging from the corn (the corn mother) and she will have children