Animal Carvings

Crafted by hand, the Dawn Bear - Fluorite Bear Carving showcases stunning purple and yellow fluorite. This one-of-a-kind piece is sure to be a cherished addition to your collection.

Dawn Bear - Fluorite Bear Carving - Dakota Nature LLC 2 ¼” x 2”

Azurite Dreamer - Bear Carving
Azurite is a deep blue copper mineral and has been known since ancient times, being mentioned in Pliny the Elder's Natural History. The blue of azurite is exceptionally deep and clear, and for that reason the mineral is associated with the deep blue color of the desert and winter skies.  Ancient people used it as a pigment, as a gemstone and in carvings. Enhancement of Dreams * Meditative

Azurite Dreamer - Bear Carving  is a natural stone carving, these minerals have formed in nature. No dyes or other colors added.  
Azurite Dreamer - Bear Carving 2” x 1 ½”

Peony The Bear, what a sweet smaller artwork for all Bear lovers! What’s not to love - it’s art, it’s a bear and it’s pink. Well, partially pink!

Peony The Bear is pink Rhodochrosite in a white and gray matrix.  

Peony The Bear carving 2” L x 1 1/2@ H 

Very unusual and visually stunning, light tan Fossil Coral contrasts with very dark brownish-black rock creating a truly beautiful buffalo carving. If you have wanted a unique buffalo artwork  Fossil Coral Buffalo is for you.

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all.

 Fossil Coral Buffalo Carving 4 ¼” L x 3” H

Our handcrafted Elemental Buffalo carving is hand shaped from Picasso Marble, showcasing beautiful shades of cream, sun-kissed brown, light and dark charcoal. This piece captures the essence of the majestic Buffalo perfectly. 

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all.

Elemental Picasso Marble Buffalo Carving 4 ½” L x 3” H

The Earth Friend Picasso Marble Buffalo Carving reminds one of the distinctive essence of a buffalo's personality. The striking Picasso marble showcases a beautiful array of dark charcoal, dawn gray, and warm brown stripes.

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all.

Earth Friend Picasso Marble Buffalo Carving 4 ½” L x 3” H

Ruggedly handsome gray and white granite with shining inclusions of pyrite.  Unique and beautiful, our bison carving is hand crafted, ready to display anywhere!

Buffalo are talismans of strength and endurance
Rugged Granite Buffalo Carving 3 ⅞” x 2 ¾”

Rare Stormy Yellow Fluorite Buffalo Carving has many interesting angles, dark shades intermixed with yellow verging to green. Rare yellow fluorite shows fascinating angles, rainbow flash and color hue to catch your attention and enjoy.

Fluorite is associated with the Zodiac signs of Capricorn and Pisces and the Elements of Air and Water. Truth | Intellect | Neutralizing Negative Energy.

Stormy Yellow Fluorite Buffalo Carving 2 ½" x 1 ¾"

Rare Yellow! Fluorite is often colorful, as a bonus this gorgeous yellow is quite rare. The colors within Yellow Glow Fluorite Buffalo Carving are arranged in bands or zones that correspond with the shape of the crystals.

Rare yellow fluorite shows fascinating angles, rainbow flash and color hue to catch your attention and enjoy.

Fluorite is associated with the Zodiac signs of Capricorn and Pisces and the Elements of Air and Water. Truth | Intellect | Neutralizing Negative Energy.

Yellow Glow Fluorite Buffalo Carving2 ¼" x 1 ¾"

Gorgeous mosaic opal turtle, hand cut and shaped. Authentic Ethiopian Opals glow naturally with fireworks of green, orange, red, blue and yellow. Opal Turtle body is hand crafted from black onyx. Natural Opals. One of a kind! 
Opal Turtle 2 ¼” x 1 ¾”

We Belong Horse Carving.  Carved horse from Picasso marble with blue turquoise inlay spots and black onyx eyes. feather adornment on its back with white mother of pearl hunting arrow and coral. Indigenous peoples hand carved horse.

We Belong Horse Carving 2” L x 1 ½” H

Stay Strong Badger Fetish Carving.

Carved of different shades of cream and buff brown  marble this badger is very unique and beautiful. Inlaid turquoise eyes and an arrow and stone wrapped around his back.

Badger can be counted on in tight situations to display boldness and perseverance.

2 ¾” L x 1” H x 1” W

On the Prowl Mountain Lion Fetish Carving.  Black Jet carved mountain lion is the perfect addition to your family. Traditionally hand carved and it has turquoise inlay and blue turquoise wrap around its back. 
2 ¼” L x ¾” H x ½” H

Long Life Jet Fetish Carving Turtle.

Traditional hand carved turtle made from Black Jet. Inlaid blue turquoise and onyx gives this a unique design. Uniquely carved from Jet a fossil coal.

3 ¼” L x 1 ¼” H x 1 ½” W

Wise White Buffalo Fetish Carving.

Traditionally hand carved white buffalo from White Marble and black onyx inlaid eyes. 
1 ⅝” L x 1 ¾” H x ½” W

Sacred White Buffalo Carving Is traditionally hand carved buffalo from White Marble. Dramatic blue Turquoise Horns and Inlay, the blue turquoise arrow pointing inward represents the Spirit of Life breathing into its body.

Red coral and sky blue Turquoise wrap around it’s body.

3” L x 1 3|4” H x 1” W

This stunning soft green Extra Large Buffalo is hand carved from natural serpentine. This is the one of the largest buffalo in our herd would be a great leader to your collection or as a perfect stand along sculpture! Buffalo are seen as spiritually powerful signifying endurance to overcome, and as emotional courage provider. Extra Large Serpentine Buffalo Carving is one of a kind.

Serpentine is unique in that several minerals fall under this name. Chrysotile, antigorite, and lizardite are three of the primary serpentine minerals.There are other serpentine minerals, most of which are rare. The  properties of serpentine are its green color, patterned appearance, and slippery feel.

Extra Large Serpentine Buffalo Carving 7 1/2" x 6"

Carved Golden Blue Labradorite Ammonite, Delicately hand carved and shaped natural golden blue labradorite. This piece shows flashy blue and bright golden color at every angle 

Carved Golden Blue Labradorite Ammonite Size: 2”

Labradorite is a play on color. Its a Feldspar mineral - meaning it has 1,000's of layers that make  up the stone. Each layer has its own coloration and at different angles and heights it shines differently. Sometimes labradorite shows its prettiest on a tall shelf or somewhere on a coffee table. Thats the beauty with labradorite. No two pieces are the same and they show their brilliance of coloration at their own unique angle. So play around with the height variations and angles,  your labradorite will show its beauty.

Picasso Horse Carving has beautifully natural striped of charcoal running through a golden to deep tan color. Our Picasso Horse Carving has a 'gift' attached of southwest Turquoise. USA Made. Native American Carver Mahooty. 

2 ½" L x 2" H

Picasso Marble is found in Utah, U.S. Identifiable by its striking and dramatic combination of browns, blacks, grays and white colors.

Some Native American storys said the horse looked like the elk, and others had seen it in distant Indian camps being used to pull the travois like the dogs that were used by the Blackfeet. So, according to the story, they called them 'Ponokah-Eemetah' in their language, which translates to Elk-Dog in English. 

Three Gifts Horse Carving has three petite stones attached; lapis, tigers eye and turquoise. Striped Dolomite shows off a range of colors from sienna to a pinkish hue. Turquoise Eyes.

These small Horse Carvings are said to posess healing powers, swiftness and strength. Hand crafted by Native American artist, E. Begay. 

2" L x 1" H

Our Spirit Horse carving is hand crafted in traditional style by Native American artist D. L. Boon, Zuni. The horse spirit animal embodies swiftness, strength, enlightenment, healing, freedom, power, and safe movement.
Spirt Horse carving is crafted in Zebra black and white marble with turquoise eyes. USA Artist

3" L x 2" H

Dakota Buffalo Chrysocolla Buffalo Carving

The name chrysocolla comes from the Greek chrysos, "gold", and kolla, "glue", in allusion to the name of the material used to solder gold, and was first used by Theophrastus in 315 BCE. It is usually found as rounded masses and crusts, or vein fillings. Chrysocolla is one of the lesser known gemstones, with traces of copper, iron and manganese oxide

Because of its light blue color, it is sometimes confused with turquoise. is often found in association with Malachite and Azurite. And occurs naturally in green, bluish green, blue, blackish blue, or brown. According to traditional beliefs, chrysocolla alleviates fear, guilt and nervous tension.

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all. In the Lakota language Tatanka is translated to Buffalo or Buffalo Bull. However to Native Lakota speakers the literal translation is something more like "He who owns us".

Dakota Buffalo Chrysocolla Buffalo Carving Size: Approximately 3 1/2"

Down to Earth Chrysocolla and Cuprite Buffalo Carving.

The name chrysocolla comes from the Greek chrysos, "gold", and kolla, "glue", in allusion to the name of the material used to solder gold, and was first used by Theophrastus in 315 BCE.  Chrysocolla is sometimes confused with turquoise, and is often found in association with Malachite and Azurite. Our Buffalo Carving is a unique one of a kind sculpture.

According to traditional beliefs, chrysocolla alleviates fear, guilt and nervous tension.

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all. In the Lakota language Tatanka is translated to Buffalo or Buffalo Bull.

Down to Earth Chrysocolla Buffalo Carving Size: Approximately 2 1/2"

Frosted Earth Chrysocolla Buffalo Carving. This buffalo is the perfect addition to your family.

The name chrysocolla comes from the Greek chrysos, "gold", and kolla, "glue", in allusion to the name of the material used to solder gold, and was first used by Theophrastus in 315 BCE.  Because of its light blue color, it is sometimes confused with turquoise.

According to traditional beliefs, chrysocolla alleviates fear, guilt and nervous tension.

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all. In the Lakota language Tatanka is translated to Buffalo or Buffalo Bull. However to Native Lakota speakers the literal translation is something more like "He who owns us". Hanyewi means Moon.

Size: Approximately 3"

Hand carved Chrysocolla Made from natural chrysocolla with a spot of hematite. This buffalo is the perfect addition to your family.

The name chrysocolla comes from the Greek chrysos, "gold", and kolla, "glue", in allusion to the name of the material used to solder gold, and was first used by Theophrastus in 315 BCE. It is usually found as rounded masses and crusts, or vein fillings. Chrysocolla is one of the lesser known gemstones, with traces of copper, iron and manganese oxide

According to traditional beliefs, chrysocolla alleviates fear, guilt and nervous tension.

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all. In the Lakota language Tatanka is translated to Buffalo or Buffalo Bull. However to Native Lakota speakers the literal translation is something more like "He who owns us". 

What a special way to recall the beauty of the Black Hills, Custer State Park and the Buffalo.

Waters Run Deep Chrysocolla Buffalo Carving

Size: Approximately 3 1/2"

Veins of the Earth - Copper Bear Carving

Natural Copper veining through quartz. Chino New Mexico Copper is a reddish chemical element, an extremely ductile metal and is second only to silver as a conductor of electricity and heat. It has a pleasing color and luster, it takes a high polish and it forms alloys readily with almost all metals. Copper found in the free metallic state in nature is called "native copper". 

The Bear medicine emphasizes the importance of solitude, quiet time, rest and the spirit of the bear provides strong grounding forces. 

Size: Approximately 2 1/4"

Hanyewi Fluorite Buffalo Carving

A beautiful hand carved buffalo made from natural Fluorite. Deep purples, white veins, apple green patches and small iridescent's all over this stone. 

Fluorite derives from Latin, meaning a stream or flow of water. It comes in a wide range of colors and has been dubbed "The most colorful mineral in the world". The most common colors are: purple, blue, green yellow and colorless. Rare colors are: pink, red, white, brown and black.

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all. In the Lakota language Tatanka is translated to Buffalo or Buffalo Bull. However to Native Lakota speakers the literal translation is something more like "He who owns us". Hanyewi means Moon.

Approximately : 4" long