Zuni Fetishes

Loren Tsalabutie golden yellow calcite bunny fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-3/8” long by 7/8” wide, SOLD. This blue-eyed bunny is the perfect spring companion. 

Andres Quandelacy (d) black jet buffalo fetish with carved coral horns, 7/8” high by 2” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Andres carved the buffalo’s mane and gave the jet a mirror-like shine.

Kenny Chavez  turquoise badger fetish, 3/8” high by 1-7/8” long by 7/8” wide, SOLD. Kenny incised the badger’s center back stripe and gave him sterling silver eyes.

Gibbs Othole ivory stone calcite wolf fetish, 1-1/8” high by 3” long by 1” wide, SOLD.. Gibbs gave this alert canine a carved pen shell arrowhead tied on with coral and turquoise chips.

Lena Boone (d) large soapstone mole fetish with carved abalone shell point offering, 3/4” high by 3-5/8” long by 2-3/8” wide, SOLD. Lena carved her moles with slits for eyes indicating their poor eyesight. She also referred to this stone as “talc” which is the proper geological term. Lena was an amazing woman.

Ricky Laahty natural chrysocolla frog fetish, 1-3/4” high by 1” long by 1” wide, SOLD. A bird peers at you on the underside.

Hayes Leekya white marble horse fetish, 1-1/2" high by 2-1/2” long by 1” wide, $130. Hayes carves such friendly, healthy horses!

Bryson Bobelu (d) black-and-white marble horse with turquoise hooves, 1-1/8” high by 2-5/8” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Bryson was a Leekya cousin but mastered his own whimsical style.

Vern Nieto (d) serpentine howling coyote fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-1/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. A tiny piece by Vern who became known for extra-large works late in his life.

Brian Yatsattie sodalite wolf fetish, 1-1/8” high by 3-1/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Brian’s style is distinctive.

Corwin Yamutewa white marble standing bear fetish, 1-1/2” high by 3/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Corwin is a low volume carver, and with fire season upon us his production will be even lower.

Freddie Leekya chrysocolla bear fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-3/8” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. This deeply colored chrysocolla is a refreshing change from the Leekyas' oft-used Zuni stone travertine (“Leekya stone”).

Hubert Pincion (d) textured yttrium fluorite wolf fetish, 1-1/4” high by 3” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. Hubert carved very few wolves much less in an exotic stone like yttrium fluorite. The texturing, emphasized by polishing compound, is rare for him as well.

Fitz Kiyite textured Picasso marble bear mates fetish, 2-1/4” high by 2-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. The two bears are holding a carved heart between them. Looking for an unusual engagement gift?

Corwin Yamutewa white marble wolf fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 1/2” wide, $150. Years ago, Corwin was introduced to me by Brian Yatsattie, and you can see the resemblance in their carving styles.

Dee Edaakie boulder opal turtle fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-1/8” long by 1-1/2” wide, SOLD. Boulder opal is a hard stone to carve being composed of ironstone with opal veining. Dee, however, is an intrepid carver, never taking the easy way out. This solid guy has a swirl of opal on his back and a larger patch on his head.

Carlos Tsattie gold-lip mother-of-pearl resting unicorn fetish, 1-1/4” high by 3-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, $150. The perfect make-a-wish equine for the Year of the Horse!

Gibbs Othole Sonoran Sunrise owl family fetish, 2-1/4” high by 2” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. Gibbs carved this family of three (baby is midway down in front of mama) nestled closely together with minimal detail to show the beauty of the chrysocolla and cuprite stone. Gibbs is master of understatement.

Jimmie Etsate (d) serpentine raven and fox double clan fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/2” long by 3/8” wide, SOLD. The offering is a lovely polished chunk of green turquoise secured with glue and sinew, adorned with a random glued-on coral branch. If you had the pleasure of knowing Jimmie, you would know this shows his humorous personality.

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A portion of all sales by Grey Dog Trading go directly to The Zuni Fetish Museum.