Harvest time is a when the community to comes together to share in the work it takes to bring in the Harvest and then take part in a joyful Celebration of Thanks that follows soon afterward.
A gentle Harvest Dancer dressed in her best attire, patiently waits to join in on the Autumn festivities.
A Harvest Maiden represents the Spirit of the Harvest and Abundance.
A hand carved Elk Antler Harvest Dancer Maiden fetish with traditional Tablita headdress on above her perfectly incised hair and inlaid with lime green Serpentine & blue Lapis pigment Stars.
Her eyes are inlaid with Black Pen Shell and mouth of red Mediterranean Coral.
She wears two necklaces inlaid with red Mediterranean Coral, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Pink Japanese Coral. She has detailed folds of her robe, fringe detail on the sleeves of her dress and hands. Her belt is inlaid with Red Pipestone pigment and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Her cotton lace apron is incised with a cross hatch design, details of Black Jet pigment and Stars of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and blue Lapis centers.
Her robe is inlaid with blue Lapis and Abalone and designed pattern of green Serpentine pigment. Fringe detail is burnished for contrast. The skirt is finished with red Mediterranean Coral, Kingman Turquoise and Red Pipestone pigment.
Her moccasins are carved to showcase her white leather leg wraps and inlaid with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. The soles are burnished for contrast.
Artist: Troy Sice
Signed: Troy Sice 2025 Zuni
About: 3 1/8"T by 7/8"W by 3/4"D