Kateri Q. Sanchez: Labradorite, Corn Maiden Hummingbird Being mindful of dragonfly can

Being mindful of dragonfly can help us guide us to our own positive and transcendent goals

Serpentine stone has been used for centuries for its healing properties and spiritual meaning

Lena Boone's talent and dedication to preserving and sharing her Native American heritage through her craft is very well exhibited here

from the flowing mane cascading down its neck to the delicate curves of its spiral horn

Lena Boone's expertise is evident in every aspect of this piece

Kateri Q. Sanchez: Labradorite, Corn Maiden Hummingbird Being mindful of dragonfly canSan chez 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