Faye Quandelacy (d): Turquoise, Corn Maiden Ernie Mackel Turquoise reminds us of the

Turquoise reminds us of the sky and water the beauty and peace it brings to our hearts along with inner strength and protection

For the purposes of healing and protection

This piece evokes a sense of nature's beauty

bringing the intricately crafted details to life

Faye Quandelacy (d): Turquoise, Corn Maiden Ernie Mackel Turquoise reminds us of theQuan de lacy 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