Vivella Cheama: Green Serpentine, Maiden Sold Bear It is a masterpiece that

It is a masterpiece that speaks volumes without uttering a single word

drawing in onlookers with its mesmerizing presence

Quam's use of traditional materials and techniques  demonstrates her innovative approach to stone carving

This miniature masterpiece seems to encapsulate the gracefulness of nature in one small form

Every curve and contour of the bobcat's form is expertly captured in the swirling patterns of the ricolite

Vivella Cheama: Green Serpentine, Maiden Sold Bear It is a masterpiece thatChe 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