With that cute little face, this could be a young mountain lion kitten.
Mountain lions are native to North America. They are also called panther, catamount and puma. They are discreet, elusive and stealthy predators that hunt small mammals as well as large game such as deer, elk and sometimes livestock.
Mountain lions are solitary cats, they are highly adaptable to situations and environments.
Zuni medicine is to have personal power and resourcefulness, independence, leadership, spiritual intensity, intuition, fierce protectiveness and loyalty.
Mountain lion fetishes are carried by travelers to protect them on their journey and also carried by hunters for help in a successful hunt.
A kitten mountain lion carved of Deer Antler with Black Pen Shell eyes, a Mediterranean Coral nose and Burnished tips of ears. The offering bundle is composed of faceted Tibetan Turquoise and Mediterranean Coral. This kitten will grow up to be a great protector.
Artist: Ray Tsalate
Signed: Tsalate
About: 1"t by 3/4"w by 1 1/2"l
Item# 1573