Zuni Bison Fetish - Todd Etsate Stilbite Mother of Pearl is an

Mother of Pearl is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some mollusks as an inner shell layer and makes up the outer coating of pearls

the giant clam

Some of the earliest primitive tools

The name Aquamarine translates toaqua marina "water of the sea" in Latin

Zuni Bison Fetish - Todd Etsate Stilbite Mother of Pearl is anPrized for their beauty and spiritual renewal, fetishes have long been an important part of Native American Culture. When a Fetish maker prays over his created work, a mystical power is believed to become released, assisting a person in finding a solution to their present problems. All Southwestern tribes make and use fetishes, however, the Zuni people have developed a reputation for being skillful carvers. Among the Zuni, fetishes offer good luck,