Tammy Deysee: Pink Mussel Shell, Butterfly Tony Laiwekate The choice of red jasper

The choice of red jasper not only adds a rich warmth to the piece but also symbolizes strength and protection

Length 1 1/4" X Width 7/8" X Height 5/8"

Length 3 1/2" X Width 1/2" X Height 1"

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Tammy Deysee: Pink Mussel Shell, Butterfly Tony Laiwekate The choice of red jasperDay see Tammy a well known artistic female of Zuni has quite the touch for her elegant butterflies the excellent use of shells inlayed with turquoise and lapis captures the essence of the butterfly. In its short life butterfly (Bula'kya) transforms from a tiny egg to a crawling caterpillar, then becomes an outwardly still cocoon until a winged creature emerges. Butterfly medicine shows us the significance of each stage of transformation. Butterfly