Zuni Fetishes
Francis Leekya (d) Zuni stone travertine wolf fetish, 1-3/4” high by 3-3/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. The offering is a carved black abalone leaf with turquoise and spiny oyster shell, classic Francis. It’s been a long while since we have seen one of these.
Loren Tsalabutie blue angelite bunny fetish, 2” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/4” wide, $350. Loren gave the bunny an alert expression and softly domed coral eyes.
Sherdine Tsattie Royston turquoise bunny fetish, 1-1/8” high by 1” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. Sherdine is Loren Tsalabutie’s mother, and a fine carver in her own right.
Gibbs Othole serpentine bobcat with mother-of-pearl mouse fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. Friends!
Travis Nieto serpentine fawn fetish, 1-1/2” high by 1-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, $95. The fawn has inlaid coral eyes and spots on its rump.
Frankie Poblano Chattin turquoise bear fetish pendant, 1” high (including bale) by 7/8” long by 3/8” wide, $95. What a perfect use of a turquoise nugget!
Ricky Laahty ocean jasper frog fetish, 3/4” high by 1-1/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. There is a fish carved on the bottom and double ridges down the back and just a hint of a tongue, a tribute to Ricky’s uncle, Leekya Deyuse.
Annette Tsikewa fossil walrus tooth fox fetish, 5/8” high by 1-1/2” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. Annette’s work is as distinctive as her famous father’s, David Tsikewa.
Calvert Bowannie labradorite raven fetish, 2” high by 2” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. The flash of the labradorite perfectly evokes the iridescence of raven feathers.
Charles Hustito (d) turquoise frog fetish, 1/2” high by 3/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. This tiny frog is almost exactly like the one in the exhibition “Zuni Fetish Carvers of the 1970s” mounted in 2005 at the Wheelwright Museum, and in the Kent McManis book of the same title.
Dan Quam (d) pipestone woodpecker fetish, 1-1/2” high by 1” long by 5/8” wide, $120. Dan kept his detail to a minimum and let the form speak.
Garrick Acque black marble mountain lion fetish, 7/8” high by 3-1/2” long by 1” wide, SOLD. Garrick’s sgraffito designs boldly emphasize the lion’s athleticism.
Loren Tsalabutie honeycomb calcite dancing bear fetish, 2-1/2” high by 2” long by 1-1/2” wide, SOLD. This talented bear dances in four positions!
Gibbs Othole pale blue angelite standing bear fetish, 2” high by 2” long by 1-1/8” wide, SOLD. Gibbs gave this awesome bear a beautifully carved turquoise arrowhead secured with a coral branch. He is all ready for the summer solstice.
Sherdine Tsattie Petoskey stone sea turtle fetish, 1/2” high by 2-3/8” long by 2-3/8” wide, SOLD. This guy is just gliding along …
Frankie Poblano Chattin turquoise wolf fetish pendant 1” high (including bale) by 1” long by 3/8” wide, SOLD. There is lots of pyrite in this nugget.
Annette Tsikewa fossil walrus tooth bear fetish, 5/8” high by 1-1/8” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Such rich colors in the fossil ivory!
Ricky Laahty unakite frog fetish, 1/4” high by 1-1/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. There is a lizard carved on the bottom.
Rickson Kallestewa alabaster coyote fetish, 1-7/8” high by 2-5/8” long by 7/8” wide, $130. Nicely mottled smoky alabaster.
Burt Awelagte blue angelite sea turtle fetish, 3/4” high by 4” long by 1-3/4” wide, SOLD. The turtle’s long tongue is pink coral.
Cheryl Beyuka gold lip mother-of-pearl fish fetish, 1-3/8” high by 3-1/4” long by 3/8” wide, SOLD. Cheryl carved the fish scales deeply into the shell, giving them great dimension and a realistic feel.
Hayes Leekya Zuni stone travertine chicken fetish, 1” high by 2” long by 1” wide, $85. The beak is orange spiny oyster shell.
Orin Eriacho Zuni fluorite frog fetish, 3/4” high by 1-1/4” long by 1-1/8” wide, SOLD. Orin is following his uncle Felino’s practice of using found Zuni stones.
Gibbs Othole blue angelite mountain lion fetish with serpentine bird companion, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/2” long by 1-1/2” wide, SOLD. Gibbs carves such graceful felines!
Ricky Laahty ocean jasper rambling turtle fetish, 5/8” high by 1-1/4” long by 1-1/4” wide, $150. Ricky doesn’t carve many turtles—that was Ron’s territory—but occasionally he does one in homage to his nephew. And to complete the memorial, Ricky carved a bunny on the bottom.
Frankie Poblano Chattin turquoise horse fetish pendant, 7/8” high (including bale) by 1-1/8” long by 1/4” wide, $95. Frankie drilled and secured the bale completely through the carving on all three pendants.
Dee Edaakie mother-of-pearl fox fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 3/4” wide, $145. A thick piece of mother-of-pearl, and what a bushy tail!
Loren Tsalabutie chrysocolla manatee fetish, 2-3/4” high by 2-1/2” long by 2-1/4” wide, $660. The colors in this chrysocolla are breathtaking! These gentle creatures are now endangered.
Please call 505-243-0414 or email [email protected],
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.