Ma-hoo-tee

Mother of pearl is actually the shiny inner layer of certain shells, and when it's carved into intricate designs like this, it can look absolutely stunning. The iridescent quality of the material gives the mole a unique, almost magical appearance that catches the light in really cool ways.

Mole (K'yaluts'i): Mole’s behavior suggests that we trust what we feel, not what we see as the mole lives this way all the time. For the Zuni people, Mole (K'yaluts'i) is the guardian of Mother Earth. 

Dimensions: Length: 2 1/8" X Width: 1 1/16" X Height: 1/2" Donated