Zuni Fetishes
All Pueblo people carve and use fetishes in their ceremonies. The Zuni are best known of these, and are so famous for them in fact that they are copied by non-Pueblo tribes, Anglos, and even foreigners. Genuine Zuni fetishes are prized by collectors worldwide.
All Pueblo people carve and use fetishes in their ceremonies. The Zuni are best known of these, and are so famous for them in fact that they are copied by non-Pueblo tribes, Anglos, and even foreigners. Genuine Zuni fetishes are prized by collectors worldwide.
Ricky Laahty ocean jasper frog fetish, 1” high by 1-1/2” long by 1” wide, $220. Ocean jasper is so hard to find anymore.
Brion Hattie textured Picasso marble beaver fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/8” wide, $150. This is an unusual subject among Brion’s rare carvings.
Stewart Quandelacy gold-lip mother-of-pearl medicine bear fetish, 1-3/4” high by 1-7/8” long by 1/2” wide, $140. The essential white medicine bear.
Chris Waatsa textured serpentine bear fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/8” wide, $150. Nice detail on the bear’s face and claws.
Willard Laate (d) white marble woodpecker fetish, 4-1/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, $140. Willard nicely detailed the wings, feathers, and talons.
Virginia Toombs tiny Picasso marble standing bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 7/8” long by 7/8” wide, $120. The inlaid necklace and claws are all flush. This is amazing work!
Dee Edaakie purple fluorite bear cub fetish, 1” high by 2” long by 1/2” wide, $125. A sweet little cub learning his way around.
Bryson Bobelu Zuni stone travertine buffalo fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $190. Bryson gave this colorful buffalo a coral tongue in honor of his great uncle Harvey Bewanika.
Loren Tsalabutie large blue angelite otter fetish, 3-1/2” high by 2-1/2” long by 2” wide, $700. This lovely otter stands on one foot, but Loren carved his head looking to the opposite side and his tail curving around so he is perfectly balanced, and not a bit tippy.
Veronica Poblano variscite turtle fetish, 3/4” high by 1-1/8” long by 3/4” wide, $200. The turtle has inlaid turquoise eyes and rain drops, and he sits securely on a piece of smoky quartz crystal. Finished with Veronica’s sterling silver signature tag.
Leonard “Old Man” Halate (d) large elk antler dragon fetish, 3” high by 10-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $550. This is an extra-large dragon, with one naturally branching leg and one attached by masses of glue—a Leonard hallmark. Crushed turquoise and a low dorsal fin carved from a plastic comb adorn the back. He has turquoise eyes, coral nostrils, and a spiny oyster shell tongue.
Fabian Cheama textured turquoise javelina fetish, 1” high by 1-1/3” long by 3/4” wide, $300. Carvings such as this made Fabian famous.
Wilfred Cheama textured serpentine bobcat fetish, 1-1/8” high by 1-1/2” long by 7/8” wide, $300. The perfect stone for a bobcat!
Claudia Peina Russian charoite frog fetish, 1/2” high by 1-1/4” long by 7/8” wide, $100. Claudia seldom carves rare stones such as this.
Rodney Peyketewa Picasso marble bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-5/8” long by 5/8” wide, $90. The sassy coral tongue and beautifully shaped turquoise arrowhead are trademarks of Rodney’s work.
Eddington Hannaweeke textured black marble basketball player bear fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2” long by 1” wide, $200. This bear is wearing No. 4, I believe in honor of Charles Barkley who wore No. 4 for Houston. Does he not look like “The Round Mound of Rebound”?
Chris Sandoval chrysocolla mountain lion fetish, 1" high by 3-3/4" long by 7/8" wide, $350. There is a tiny bit of cuprite along the base of the tail, just the beginnings of Sonoran Sunrise.
Dee Edaakie Afghani travertine bighorn ram fetish, 1” high by 2-1/8” long by 1/2” wide, $150. This is a clear-to-white version of this travertine, usually found in a pale aqua or green shade, but easily identifiable by the charcoal matrix and distinctive refraction lines.
Fred Bowannie Zuni fluorite bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 7/8” wide, $150. Sweet little Zuni ice bear!
Ricky Laahty Carico Lake turquoise nugget bird fetish, 1-1/2” high by 1-1/2” long by 1” wide, $350. This is a fantastic nugget of Carico Lake showing the various shades of the turquoise.
Brion Hattie boulder opal bear fetish, 1-3/8” high by 7/8” long by 7/8” wide, $180. A nice patch of opal on his back.
Gibbs Othole verdite sea turtle fetish, 3/4” high by 2-1/8” long by 2-1/8” wide, $290. Verdite is known as African jade.
Jeff Shetima black marble bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-7/8” long by 7/8” wide, $190. Jeff gave this sweet bear a carved lapis arrowhead for its protection and yours.
Bremette Epaloose (d) textured magnesite-hematite wild boar fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/2” long by 1” wide, $150. Wild hogs are distinct from javelinas, which are smaller and not pigs at all, and from warthogs which are native to Africa.
Dee Edaakie labradorite double dragonflies corn maiden fetish, 2-3/4” high by 1-1/8” wide by 7/8” long, $270. The compound face is white mother-of-pearl and black abalone. Her tableta is gold-lip mother-of-pearl with incised and darkened dragonflies.
Dee Edaakie labradorite little sister corn maiden fetish, 2” high by 5/8” wide by 5/8” long, $156. This lady has inlaid coral eyes, a coral and lapis necklace, and incised corn kernels. Because she wears no tableta, she is perfect for a pouch maiden.
Dee Edaakie yttrium fluorite owl fetish, 1-5/8” high by 1-3/4” wide by 1” long, $150. Looking backward with his coral eyes, as you know owls can do.
Dee Edaakie Icelandic agate diving otter with fish fetish, 3” high by 1-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, $280. Dee was not certain what this stone was as it was given to him by a collector. When I told him it is agate (you can see the concentric bands within the stone), Dee said, “Oh yeah. I burned out all my bits working on it.” Kent always told me the carvers hate carving agate.
Dylan Poblano white mother-of-pearl snake fetish set with platinum druzy gems and sterling silver eyes and tongue, 3/4” high by 3-3/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $700.
Veronica Poblano rainbow fluorite turtle fetish, 3/4” high by 2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $450. Set with four clear blue turquoise cabochons and finished with Veronica’s silver name tag.
Michelle Cheama travertine begging puppy fetish, 1-1/2” high by 3/4” long by 3/4” wide, $55. Michelle learned fetish carving from her father, Wilfred.
Daniel Chattin Sleeping Beauty turquoise corn maiden fetish, 2-3/4” high by 1-1/2” wide by 3/4” long (base), $140. Graceful use of the natural turquoise shape, embellished with carved jet dot necklace and incised corn kernels, wind patterns, and a dragonfly.
Rickson Kallestewa alabaster mountain lion fetish carving, 2 ¼” high by 5” long, $125. This big cat is waiting beside its food dish.
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or visit us in Old Town Albuquerque to place your order.
A portion of all sales by Grey Dog Trading go directly to The Zuni Fetish Museum.
or visit us in Old Town Albuquerque to place your order.
A portion of all sales by Grey Dog Trading go directly to The Zuni Fetish Museum.