Todd Westika: Labradorite, Corn Maiden
Todd Westika: Labradorite, Corn Maiden
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You won't believe the mesmerizing beauty of it! Labradorite is a unique gemstone known for its luminescent quality and captivating play of colors. With shades ranging from iridescent blue to green, gold, and even purple, this stone is truly a marvel to behold.
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 with her or look pregnant. The grandmother usually has a shawl over her head and no corn represented on her body.
Dimensions: Length: 3 7/16" X Width: 9/16" X Height: 3 7/16" Donated