Zuni Corn Maiden (Malachite) c76717e540ff18ce6d1ed4d9df0444f4 Unlike placer gold

Unlike placer gold

normally found still attached to its host matrix rock

Nearly 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle near the small village of Kitkiöjärvi two children stumbled over a rusty metal object lodged in the ground

upright plates and tail tipped with spikes

it is generally agreed that their spiked tails were most likely used for defense against predators

Zuni Corn Maiden (Malachite) c76717e540ff18ce6d1ed4d9df0444f4 Unlike placer goldPrized for their beauty and spiritual renewal, fetishes have long been an important part of Native American Culture. When a Fetish maker prays over his created work, a mystical power is believed to become released, assisting a person in finding a solution to their present problems. All Southwestern tribes make and use fetishes, however, the Zuni people have developed a reputation for being skillful carvers. Among the Zuni, fetishes offer good luck,