ZEBRA ROCK AND TURQUOISE INLAY MEDICINE BEAR FETISH BY STEWART QUANDELACY (ZUNI)
Stuart Quandelacy is one of the sons of the late Ellen Quandelacy. He is best known for his Medicine Bear carvings.
The bear is one of the 6 protective or healing animals and is the protector of the west (direction of the Home, waters, and evening). Bears are especially considered to have curative powers.