Kal-les-te-wa

This impressive artwork beautifully captures both the power and grace of this majestic creature. With its paws outstretched and head lowered, the bear appears ready to  engage in a gentle playfulness. The choice of white marble as the medium enhances the carvings elegance and purity, lending it an ethereal quality that adds to its overall appeal.

Bear (Anshe): Bear was the principal animal for the Pueblo People and they are the most prevalent subject of Zuni fetishes. Bear fetishes are used for healing, protection, strength, journeying, mothering, hunting and gathering. Bear‚ hibernation reminds us of the value of going within.