Kateri Q. Sanchez: Labradorite, Corn Maiden Hummingbird Lena Boone's expertise is evident

Lena Boone's expertise is evident in every aspect of this piece

providing a vivid pop against the opulent white backdrop

From the textured fur to the expressive facial features

Being mindful of dragonfly can help us guide us to our own positive and transcendent goals

Kateri Q. Sanchez: Labradorite, Corn Maiden Hummingbird Lena Boone's expertise is evidentSan chez Corn Maiden (A: dow e: washdok'i): In the Zuni Pueblo the three stages of woman are recognized as: Maiden, symbolizing potential Mother, the life giver Grandmother, the wise elder Usually the maiden fetish will be emerging from corn (the corn maiden) or she will have whorls of hair on the side of her head, signifying that she has not had a child. The mother fetish also can be emerging from the corn (the corn mother) and she will have children