Fetishes

Zuni Turtle Fetish Made with Malachite made by the Boone Family. Native American Handmade Size: 1/2 t x 1 1/4 w x 1 3/4 long  Turtle goes with the flow of the river, not against it.  On this continent, the first...

Zuni Bear Fetish Made with Rainbow Calsilica by Emory Native American Handmade Size: 7/8 tall x 1/2 wide x 1 3/8 long

Zuni Bison Fetish Native American Handmade Size: 1 1/4 tall x 3/8 wide x 1 3/4 long Bison once roamed the grasslands in vast numbers and provided everything necessary for the Plains Indians.  While not a traditional fetish subject for the...

Zuni Coyote Fetish Made with Amber by Jimmy Yawakie  Native American handmade Size: 1 1/4 tall x 3/8 wide x 1 3/8 long The Coyote is known as the trickster whose main characteristics are arrogance, selfishness, greed, and vanity.  This all...

Zuni Frog Fetish Made with Serpentine carved by a member of the Quam Family Native American Handmade artist Unknown Size: 5/8 tall x 3/4 wide x 1 long Frog is a sign of water.  Water is life.  In Zuni, frogs often...

Zuni Wolf Fetish Made with Rhodochrosite Native American Handmade Size: 1/2 tall x 3/8 wide x 1 3/4 long Wolf is a natural teacher and gathers information for the benefit of the entire clan.  While wolves have distinct individual roles, they...

Zuni Bear Fetish with Turquoise Gift Made from Picasso Marble  Native American Handmade Size: 1 5/8 tall x 7/8 wide x 2 1/4 long Bear is the principal animal for the Pueblo People and they are the most prevalent fetishes.  Bear...

Zuni Turquoise Bear Fetish with Sun Design Inlay by Georgia Quandelacy. Native American Handmade. Size: 1 1/8 tall x 3/8 wide x 1 1/8 long Bear is the principal animal for the Pueblo People and they are the most prevalent fetishes. ...

Zuni Bear Fetish  made from a beautiful blue green stone. Native American handmade - artist unknown Size: 1 3/4 tall x 5/8 wide x 2 1/2 long

  Zuni Coyote Fetish Carved with Serpentine, Turquoise eyes and Turquoise arrow head gift on back - carver unknown Native American Handmade Size:  2 1/8 tall x 5/8 wide x 1 1/2 deep The Coyote is known as the trickster whose...

  Zuni Raven made with Black Jet by Danielle Laate   Size: 1 3/8 tall x 1 wide x 2 3/8 long Raven, like other birds, are believed to carry prayers to the clouds and sky, asking for rain and blessing.

Zuni Carved Mountain Lion Fetish by Joshua McCabe  Size: 3/4 t x 3/4 w x 2 1/4 long Mountain Lion is at the top of the food chain and is regarded in Zuni Pueblo to be a great hunter and leader. ...

Zuni Mountain Lion Fetish Made with Serpentine by Leonard Halate (1914 - 2001) Stopped carving in 1998 - This is a rare and unique carving by "Old Man" Halate! Native American Handmade Size: 1 3/8 tall x 1 wide x 2...

Zuni Wolf Fetish Made with Jasper by Daphne Quam & Leland Boone Size:  1/2 tall x 1/2 wide x 3 long Wolf is a natural teacher and gathers information for the benefit of the entire clan.  While wolves have distinct individual...

Zuni Bison Fetish Made with Jet and Turquoise Horns Native American Handmade Carver Unknown Size: 1 3/4 tall x 3/4 wide x 2 1/4 long Bison once roamed the grasslands in vast numbers and provided everything necessary for the Plains...

Zuni Ran Fetish Made with Dolomite by Ulysses Mahkee. Native American Handmade Size: 1 1/4 tall x 3/8 wide x 1 3/4 long Fetishes of the game species help increase the numbers of each animal so the Zuni will  have plenty...

Zuni Fetish Bear with Turquoise Fish and Gifts.  Native American handmade. Size: 1 1/2 t x 3/4 w x 2 long Bear is the principal animal for the Pueblo People and they are the most prevalent fetishes.  Bear fetishes are used...

 Zuni Wolf Fetish by Duane Gaspar. Native American handmade.   Size: 1 1/8 tall x 3/4 wide x 2 1/4 long Wolf is a natural teacher and gathers information for the benefit of the entire clan.  While wolves have distinct individual...

Zuni Standing Bear Fetish Made of Serpentine Embellished with Turquoise  Size: 2 tall x 1/2 wide x 1/2 deep Bear is the principal animal for the Pueblo People and they are the most prevalent fetishes.  Bear fetishes are used for...

Zuni Badger Fetish Made of Serpentine by Calvin Martinez. Native American Handmade. Size: 1 tall x 1 1/8 w x  2 1/8 long Badger is aggressive and tenacious.  Keeping Badger’s behavior in mind can help one accomplish or achieve a specific...

  Zuni Frog  Fetish , made of serpentine. Native American handmade.  Size: 7/8 tall x 1 1/2 wide 1 3/4 long  Frog is a sign of water.  Water is life.  In Zuni, frogs often appear on prayer bowls since many of...

Zuni Bobcat Fetish, made of serpentine. Native American handmade.  Size: 1 1/4 tall x 3/4 wide x 3 long All members of the cat family are considered to be helpers during the hunt for game.

  Zuni Eagle Fetish, made of serpentine. Native American handmade by Herb Davis.  Size: 1 3/8 tall x 5/8 wide x 2 5/8 long   Eagle medicine is that of extraordinary vision.  Coming from a higher place, Eagle maintains a comprehensive view...

Zuni Frog Fetish with Clouds and Rain made of Black Jet. Native American handmade by Emery Boone.  Size: 1/2 tall x 1 3/4 wide  x 2 1/4 long Frog is a sign of water.  Water is life.  In Zuni, frogs often...