Bu:la'kya (boo-laa-kyaa) means Butterfly and E'lashdoki (eh-lash-doh-kee) refers to a young girl in the Zuni Language.
A quiet young maiden watching and waiting to take her turn at the Harvest Dance.
An Elk Antler Maiden Fetish wearing a Tablita (Puebloan Ceremonial Headdress). Her headdress is inlaid with dragonfly motifs of Black Jet pigment and green Serpentine stones.
She has perfectly incised hair and bangs. Inlaid eyes of black Pen Shell. Necklaces consist of inlaid red Mediterranean Coral, Kingman Turquoise and green Serpentine.
Hand details and robe details are highlighted with incised "gathering" around the arms.
Robe is inlaid with blue Lapis pigment and red Mediterranean Coral. Burnish fringe for contrast.
Her belt is inlaid with Red Pipestone pigment and a blue Lapis stone.
The apron is detailed with black Jet pigment with flower design of red Mediterranean Coral and gold Mother of Pearl.
Her manta is inlaid with two lines of Red Pipestone pigment.
Her white leather wrapped moccasins are inlaid Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and burnished for detail.
Artist: Troy Sice
Signed: Troy Sice 2025 Zuni
About: 2 3/8"T by 7/8"W by 5/8"D
Item# 1669
Item# 1668