A'bo'ya:kwe (ah-bo-yaa-kweh) means Cloud Clan and E'lashdoki (eh-lash-doh-kee) refers to a young girl in the Zuni Language.
A confident young Cloud Clan dancer dressed in her best ceremonial attire and tablita headdress taking in the sights and sounds of the annual Harvest celebration.
An Elk Antler Maiden fetish with a Puebloan head piece that represents the Sky and inlaid with blue Lapis stones & Star Motif (blue Lapis pigment).
Her eyes are inlaid with black Pen Shell and mouth of red Mediterranean Coral. Her necklaces are inlaid red Mediterranean Coral with drops of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and green Malachite.
The gathered robe detail highlights her hands. Her robe is designed with a geometric pattern of Black Jet pigment with blue Lapis and Sleeping Beauty turquoise. The fringe on her robe is burnished for contrast.
The belt is inlaid with blue Lapis pigment and red Mediterranean Coral. The front of her apron is inlaid with Red Pipestone pigment and a floral design of inlaid red Mediterranean Coral and gold Mother of Pearl.
The hem of her manta is inlaid with Black Jet pigment to represent embroidery.
Her moccasins are carved to showcase the leather wrappings and inlaid with a Sleeping Beauty turquoise stone. The soles are burnished for contrast.
Artist: Troy Sice
Signed: Troy Sice 2025 Zuni
About: 2 1/2"T by 3/4"W by 5/8"L
Item# 1670