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Olla Corn Maiden
Carl Etsate, Zuni

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Authentic Native American Olla Maiden Carving of antler with coral and turquoise by Zuni artisan Carl Etsate

Paula says - "An olla corn maiden carries a jar, or olla, on her head. She wears traditional garments and her hair typically has a long flowing section down her back. Ollas were traditionally used to carry corn meal or water."

Authentic Native American Olla Maiden Carving of antler with coral and turquoise by Zuni artisan Carl Etsate

Carl Etsate, Zuni
Olla Corn Maiden Carving

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Authentic Native American Olla Maiden Carving of antler with coral and turquoise by Zuni artisan Carl Etsate

material	antler, jet, turquoise, coral Read about stones
height	3 1/2 "
width	3/4"
depth	5/8"
hallmarks	inscribed: CE
artist	Carl Etsate, Zuni

Authentic Native American Olla Maiden Carving of antler with coral and turquoise by Zuni artisan Carl Etsate

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What is Corn Maiden?

Corn Maiden is a goddess-like being who brings the gift of harvest and ensures prosperity for the community. The presence of the Corn Maiden in rituals and carvings symbolizes abundance and harmony with nature. Corn Maiden fetishes are crafted from antler, bone and stones like turquoise, jet, serpentine, and alabaster. Details such as rows of corn kernels, shawls, and traditional hairstyles, reflect Corn Maiden's nurturing role and connection to agricultural cycles.Owning a Corn Maiden fetish carving is believed to bring spiritual guidance, inner strength, and protection.

What is Antler?

Antler is a hornlike, bony growth, usually branched, that grows in pairs on the head of a deer, moose, elk, caribou, or other members of the deer family. Antlers occur on the heads of male deer and on some related species of either sex. Because of antler's rich brown colors and ease of carving, it is a preferred medium of many carvers. Antlers are a renewable resource, as they are shed each year and grow more branches each season as the animal ages.

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Fetish Necklace

The use of small carved animals on Native American necklaces is a modern invention for the market. It is not traditional to use a fetish, per se, on a necklace or as jewelry.

Table Fetish

Table fetishes stand on a flat surface for viewing. They come in various scales with the 2-inch scale being the size most commonly sold today.

Pocket Fetish

A fetish can be carried when the power of the animal is desired to help the person with a routine task or an obstacle or problem. Pocket fetishes might help with safe travel, a successful venture or "hunt", a good yield or "crop".