Petrified Wood Bison
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F1077
$75.00
$75.00
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The petrified wood, bison fetish with turquoise necklace is not merely a decorative item but also holds cultural and spiritual significance. Fetishes in Navajo culture are believed to embody spiritual power and serve as talismans for protection, guidance, and healing. The bison, in particular, symbolizes strength, survival, perseverance, change, adaptability, sacred living, honor, respect, vision, endurance and abundance. The integration of petrified wood emphasizes durability and a connection to the earth, enhancing the spiritual resonance of the piece.
The piece is attributed to Navajo artist Bessie Smith
The special “necklace” the bison wears is strung with:
Dimensions: L-3.25"; H-2.4"; W-¾"
This Petrified Wood was mined from Madagascar Minerals quarry.
The piece is attributed to Navajo artist Bessie Smith
The special “necklace” the bison wears is strung with:
- Genuine Kingman turquoise
- Brown shell heishi
- Mediterranean coral
Dimensions: L-3.25"; H-2.4"; W-¾"
This Petrified Wood was mined from Madagascar Minerals quarry.
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Petrified wood (from the Greek root petro meaning "rock" or "stone"; literally "wood turned into stone") is the name given to a special type of fossilized remains of terrestrial vegetation. It is the result of a tree having turned completely into stone by the process of permineralization. All the organic materials have been replaced with minerals (most often a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original structure of the wood. Unlike other types of fossils which are typically impressions or compressions, petrified wood is a three dimensional representation of the original organic material. The petrifaction process occurs underground, when wood becomes buried under sediment and is initially preserved due to a lack of oxygen which inhibits aerobic decomposition. Mineral-laden water flowing through the sediment deposits minerals in the plant's cells and as the plant's lignin and cellulose decay, a stone mould forms in its place.
In general, wood takes fewer than 100 years to petrify. The organic matter needs to become petrified before it decomposes completely. |
BISON has an indomitable spirit, the thundering of its hooves claiming its power and reign. Native Americans share(d) the lands with the Bison and are quite sacred and respected. They symbolize strength, survival, perseverance, change, adaptability, sacred living, honor, respect, vision, endurance and abundance. The Bison spirit animal is a wise teacher of living in balance with the Great Mother as they have experienced great change and reminds us that change is a constant; everything is always in motion and great cycles have peaks and valleys. If this animal appears in your waking life and in your dreams, it is a good sign that you’re on the right path and reaching your goals; the bison makes you feel strong and powerful from the inside and makes you aware of your own inner strength and powers.