The new and the old

The new:

All text & photographs on Dirt Road Heaven © by Darlene Meader Riggs, 2010

Dave and I unwrapped some new beauties from Zuni yesterday. It's always like Christmas when things arrive from Zuni and we 'ooh' and 'aah' and snatch things from one another's hands claiming "MINE!" when the reality is .. they're not OURS .. they're really yours.

We specifically asked for smaller pieces this time. We know that collecting Zuni fetishes is a luxury and that many of us just don't have that expendable cash that we used to have. Still, it's important that we continue to support this wonderful community of talented artisans and we hope that you will continue to help us do that. So, in an effort to accommodate that wish, the pieces we'll be posting in the weeks to come will be smaller, more affordable pieces. Hopefully someday we'll all once again be able to support the efforts of those artisans who create the larger and more complex pieces of art .. but for now the little beauties will prevail.

We're not sure when the next showing will be, stay turned or please subscribe to this newsletter so that updates to the site are delivered to your inbox. We should get three or four postings in during the month of August. As always, we very much appreciate your interest. Like many people, the last few years have been a struggle for us but Dave and I are committed to this effort. We thank all of you who continue to support Zuni Spirits.

The old:

Dirt Road Heaven is where I post all my rambling thoughts and discoveries about country life. It's basically my little journal of gratitude for the opportunity to live in a place where traffic, sirens, and the amenities (?) of city life are pretty much foreign. We have one caution light in our little town. The only traffic jams occur during the annual Peanut Festival or when you're behind a convoy of tractors enroute to cut hay or a slow moving watermelon truck.

Today's entry is a bit of a departure from the norm and might be of interest to Zuni fetish collectors as it gives some background on how Dave and I started this journey that eventually became Zuni Spirits. Believe me, it was totally unexpected but a path I am so lucky to have taken. I hope you enjoy it.

All text & photographs on Dirt Road Heaven © by Darlene Meader Riggs, 2010

Before I was a dirt road hermit, I was a painter, a mom, a river rat and a desert dweller. Sometimes I was two or three of those things simultaneously and others only from time to time.

All text & photographs on Dirt Road Heaven © by Darlene Meader Riggs, 2010

Though I have no explanation for it, the desert has always been a place of healing for me. Others may think of the desert as an arid, empty void, but spending time there seems to fill me up. There, in the heat and the spare places something in me blossoms. I have a clarity of thought there and resounding peace of mind.

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Lowered Again! Sale items @ Zuni Spirits

FURTHER REDUCTIONS & NEW SALE ITEMS


We've lowered prices on the sale items just about as low as we can go! Please take advantage of this opportunity to add some nice pieces to your collection!

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Hudson Sandy | Picasso marble | Koala Bear | Price was $375.  - Now $275.  |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Lance Cheama | Variscite | Sea Turtle | Price was $195.  - Now $135.  |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Ernie Mackel | Jasper | Dancing Bear | Price was $135.  - Now $80.|CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Michael Coble | Picasso marble | Spider on a rock | Price was $125.  - Now $75. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Russell Shack | Turquoise & Cuprite | Snake | Price was $135.  - Now $72. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Lance Cheama | Gold Lipped Mother -of-Pearl | Rattlesnake | Price was $235.  - Now $135. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Claudia Peina | Mother of Pearl | Standing Bear | Price was $95.  - Now $54.| CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Enrike Leekya | Picasso marble | Picasso marble  | Price was $250.  - Now $95.|CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Wilfred Cheama  |  Price was $395.  - Now $145.   | Ricolite serpentine | Male African lion |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.

NEW ZUNI FETISHES Posted 6/17



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Stewart Quandelacy | Spiney Oyster | Bear | Price: $135. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Maxx Laate | Afghan Lapis |  Fox | Price: $125. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Jonas Hustito | Serpentine | Moose | Price: $75. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Leland Boone | Tiffany stone  | Old Style Mountain Lion | Price: $95. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Edison Bobelu | Turquoise & Coral | Hummingbird | Price: $42. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Priscilla Lasiloo | Fluorite | Medicine Bear | $125. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Stewart Quandelacy | Gold-lipped Mother of Pearl | Medicine Bear | Price:  $95. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Emery Boone | Jet | Frog | Price: $125. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Abby Quam | Dolomite | Wolf | Price: $65. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Hudson Sandy | Picasso marble | Fish | Price: $250. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Terrence Tsethlikai | Picasso marble | Fox | Price: $65.  |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.Abby Quam | Dolomite | Bear | Price: $60. |CLICK  IMAGE for more views & information.


PAYMENTS ACCEPTED @ Zunispirits.com

We accept online payments via Paypal where you may use your credit card, debit card or bank account to remit in a secure environment. We've been using paypal for almost 15 years (as buyers and sellers) without a problem, so we highly recommend it. Additionally, it frees us from the liability of housing all your credit card numbers.

If you prefer NOT to send payment online - your check (personal or business) or a money order is always welcome. We rarely hold payment though we reserve the right to in case you are a new customer. Just let us know when you order that you will be mailing payment.


How to order & How we ship

If you see something you like on our site, please click the 'order' link on that page. Your email server should open but if you use something like yahoo or hotmail, you'll need to log in and manually send us an email. Please include the number of the item you are inquiring about, indicate your payment preference (paypal or check/MO), and give us your FULL shipping address so that we can send you the total amount due. (Texas residents must pay sales tax!) We ship all our parcels via USPS Priority/Insured mail. Overseas orders can go either regular priority or priority express which includes insurance. We are not responsible for lost or damaged uninsured parcels, so please keep that mind when shipping outside the US.

Darlene Meader Riggs, Webinator  for Zuni Spirits

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend everybody!
Darlene
darlene at zunispirits dot com