Zuni Fetishes

Gibbs Othole ivory stone calcite resting seal fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-5/8” long by 1-3/4” wide, SOLD. Gibbs is so good at capturing the animal’s essence!

Dee Edaakie hickoryite mountain lion fetish, 1-1/8” high by 1-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. Hickoryite is an intensely colored rhyolite with bands and swirls. The lapis eyes contrast nicely.

Calvert Bowannie labradorite raven fetish, 1-1/2” high by 3-1/2” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. There is gorgeous teal flash that is difficult to capture with a camera.

Hudson Sandy textured Picasso marble horned toad fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/8” wide, $150. There is a red coral tongue that Hudson wisely did not extend beyond the mouth to prevent breakage.

Eddington Hannaweeke blue angelite snapping turtle fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-3/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, SOLD. This is a hefty guy!

Lance Cheama (d) textured Picasso marble crouching bunny fetish, 3/4” high by 2” long by 7/8” wide, SOLD. Lance excelled at realistic, detailed carvings.

Dinah Gasper augite-in-serpentine frog fetish c.1970s, 1” high by 2” long by 1” wide, SOLD. The carved dolomite arrowhead shows well against the black augite speckles  The wrap is leather, which was common in the 1970s.

Debra Gasper hickoryite turning mountain lion fetish, 1” high by 2-1/4” long by 7/8” wide (curve), $100. The markings in this hickoryite form a natural heart line. Arrowhead offering is carved turquoise. Debra is Dinah’s daughter.

Freddie Leekya white marble wolf fetish, 1-1/8” high by 3-1/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. Freddie gave the wolf a pen shell nose and eyes, and a turquoise nugget offering.

Patrick Wallace curving sgraffito pipestone lizard fetish, 1/4” high by 3-1/4” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. The sgraffito on this guy is very intricate.

Gibbs Othole Egyptian marble woodpecker fetish, 1-5/8” high by 1-3/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Woodpecker is looking backward, which they always do before flying off.

Terrance Tsethlikai (d) yttrium fluorite mole fetish, 1/2” high by 2-1/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Yttrium is a rare earth mineral that is used in modern electronics.

Dee Edaakie tiger’s eye mountain lion fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-3/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. The golden stripes flash in direct light. 

Aaron and Thelma Sheche (both d) large banded serpentine eagle fetish, 1” high by 3-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. The multi-color serpentine makes this eagle appropriate for a directional set. Eagle sits on a carved pen shell arrowhead in Aaron’s distinctive shape and carries a turquoise stone symbolizing a piece of the sky. ATS and Zuni inscribed in the stone.

Stuart Quandelacy (d) turquoise corn maiden fetish, 1-7/8” high by 3/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Stuart carved the corn kernels on her front and then surrounded her with carved corn husk.

Hudson Sandy textured Picasso marble lizard fetish, 3/4” high by 3-1/4” long by 1-1/4” wide, $180.  The lizard is finely textured all over and has a carved red coral tongue.

Robbie Leekya Zuni stone travertine bear fetish, 1-3/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. Robbie is a nephew of Delvin, Freddie, and Hayes and great-nephew of Francis Leekya and great-great-nephew of Leekya Deyuse. His carvings are rare.

Loren Tsalabutie Mexican labradorite bear fetish, 1-3/4” high by 3” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. The lovely stormy grey of this stone is accented by a bright orange spiny oyster shell arrowhead carved in Loren’s distinctive style.

Annette Tsikewa (d) Salt River serpentine bear with cub fetish, 1” high by 1-3/4” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. Annette was known for her animals-with-babies carvings, carved from a single stone.

Gibbs Othole dolomite ferret fetish, 7/8” high by 1-1/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. A blue-eyed ferret. Oh, Gibbs.

Bryston Bowannie large textured black marble raven fetish, 1-1/2” high by 3-1/4” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. I think this raven has just taken flight.

Brian Yatsattie textured yttrium fluorite lizard fetish, 3/4” high by 3-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $140.
Brian doesn’t carve many lizards.

Rodney Laiwakete honey onyx medicine bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/2” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. As with all the Laiwakete family, the turquoise inlaid heart line is clean and precise.

Leroy Chavez (d) white marble horned toad fetish, 3/4” high by 2-3/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, SOLD. One of the most expressive horned toad carvings ever.

Miguel Haloo (d) burnished antler standing bear fetish, 2-1/2” high by 1” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Troy and Gabe Sice are nephews of Miguel. According to Troy, Miguel was the first to carve a standing bear.  

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.