Benina Kallestewa: Brown Banded Onyx, Snake Terrance Tsethlikai (d) Its red eyes create a

Its red eyes create a bold focal point

making it look like a miniature work of nature itself

This brilliant pop of color really catches the eye and brings life to the carving

sunlit corals

Benina Kallestewa: Brown Banded Onyx, Snake Terrance Tsethlikai (d) Its red eyes create aThe snake rises in a poised, upward coilits body thick at the base and narrowing as it ascends. The curves are smooth and deliberate, giving the impression of silent readiness or ritual stillness. Its head is lifted high, alert and steady, as if surveying its surroundings or preparing to strikenot with aggression, but with quiet authority. The most striking detail is its eyes, inlaid with blue lab opal. These shimmering insets flash with tones of