Shilowa:kwa (shee-low-waah-kwaah) means the color Red, Dowa (doh-wah) means Corn and E'lashdoki (eh-lash-doh-kee) refers to a young girl or a maiden in the Zuni Language.
The Red Corn Maiden represents the cardinal direction South. The color Red represents Guidance. She is imbued with the Purpose of Healing and the Power of Protection.
The Zuni Corn Maiden is a traditional carving of a female figure symbolizing Fertility, Abundance and life-giving sustenance. This figure represents powerful Feminine Energy that nurtures growth and manifests Blessings.
A traditional Zuni Corn maiden hand carved from Elk Antler with incised hair and eyes inlaid with Black Jet pigment & mouth inlaid with red Mediterranean Coral.
Her necklaces and kernels of corn are inlaid with red Mediterranean Coral.
The traditional shawl is designed with Red Pipestone Star motifs inlaid lime green Serpentine stones and a blue Lapis pigment Dragonfly motif.
A geometric pattern of green Serpentine is accented with inlaid stones of blue Lapis, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and red Mediterranean Coral.
The fringe is burnished for contrast and highlight the detail.
Artist: Troy Sice
Signed: Troy Sice 2025 Zuni
About: 2 5/8"T by 7/8"W by 5/8"D
Item# 1681