Zuni Fetishes
Loren Tsalabutie spiderweb turquoise break-dancing bobcat fetish, 2” high (standing on foreleg) by 2-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $400. Beautiful black webbing and a simply amazing acrobatic dual pose.
Sarah Leekya (d) Zuni sandstone wolf fetish, 1” high by 2-1/2” long by 3/4” wide. This sweet wolf has the smudged eyeliner look peculiar to much of Sarah’s work. SOLD
Chris Sandoval black marble panther fetish, 1-1/4” high by 3-1/2” long by 1” wide. Sleek! SOLD
Joshua Leki aragonite grumpy bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/4” wide. This sweet moody bear was one of Josh’s first creations. SOLD
Daisy and LaVies Natewa lapis one-eyed bunny fetish, 3/4” high by 2” long by 1/2” wide. This bunny has one inlaid eye of silver, and the other is closed: a winking bunny. SOLD
Fitz Kiyite turquoise mountain lion fetish, 3/4” high by 2-3/8” long by 1/2” wide,. Fitz is a new young carver for us. SOLD
Bobby Lonasee (d) inlaid antler turtle fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/2” wide. Bobby was well known for these turtles, many of which were drilled for wearing. SOLD
Chris Sandoval turquoise standing bear fetish, 2” high by 1-1/4” long by 1” wide. A fat, happy bear. SOLD
Lorandina Sheche pipestone badger fetish, 1-3/4” high by 2-5/8” long by 1” wide. This is the Prey God Fetish of the South, according to Frank Cushing’s writings. SOLD
Dee Edaakie dinosaur bone mountain lion fetish, 1” high by 2-3/8” long by 1/2” wide. So cool to have something carved from dino bone! SOLD
Orin Eriacho boulder opal frog fetish, 3/8” high by 1” long by 7/8” wide. There are tiny red, blue, and green sparkles on the frog’s nose that do not show in the photo. SOLD
Faye Quandelacy turquoise corn maidens fetish, 2-1/4” high by 1-3/4” wide by 1” long. An eagle wraps around the maidens for protection, and a turtle carries carved corn on his back representing earth and the harvest. SOLD
Rickson Kallestewa alabaster frog fetish, 7/8” high by 1-3/4” long by 1” wide, $45. Rickson’s frogs have a style all their own.
Chris Sandoval black jade badger fetish, 3/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-3/8” wide, $110. Very stylized, similar to his father Melvin.
Lynn Quam seam Royston turquoise buffalo fetish, 1-3/4” high by 2-3/8” long by 7/8” wide. Fossil ivory horns echo the colors of the rhyolite host rock. SOLD
Dee Edaakie pyrite grizzly bear fetish, 1-1/8” high by 1-5/8” long by 3/4” wide, $165. Dee never hesitates to carve a difficult stone.
Fitz Kiyite mother-of-pearl corn maiden fetish, 2-1/2” high by 1-1/4” wide (base) by 1/2” long, $70. Inlaid coral and turquoise dots decorate the front; the back has incised dragonflies and a natural wormhole cavity.
Debra Gasper ironwood turning bear fetish, 1/2” high by 1-1/4” long by 1-1/8” wide. Inlaid silver eyes and heart line. Turning bear is protective in changes of circumstance. SOLD
Ray Tsalate elk antler beaver fetish, 2” high (beaver only) by 2” long by 1-1/2” wide. Sweet beaver carries a gift of silver and fossil ivory cattail. SOLD
Lena Boone serpentine bubba frog c. 1970s, 1-1/2” high by 3-7/8” long by 2” wide. Orange spiny oyster shell arrowhead makes a nice contrasting offering. SOLD
Chris Yuselew (d) turquoise bunny fetish, 1” high by 1-3/4” long by 1/2” wide. Chris’s carvings have such a sweetness to them. SOLD
Rickson Kallestewa alabaster tundra wolf on an arrowhead shaped alabaster ice floe, 2” high by 2-1/2” long by 1-7/8” wide. Love the whimsical animation on this one! SOLD
Chris Sandoval ocean jasper fox fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/4” long by 3/4” wide. Amazing that Chris could find a piece of ocean jasper to carve! SOLD
Loren Tsalabutie Afghani travertine mountain lion fetish, 2-1/2” high by 3-1/4” long by 1-1/2” wide. Beautiful color to this translucent stone, accented with a lapis arrowhead. SOLD
Cochiti Fetishes
Salvador Romero basalt standing bear fetish, 5” high by 3” long by 1-1/2” wide. Salvador carved the arrowhead from darker basalt. SOLD
Salvador Romero rhyolite turtle fetish, 1-1/4” high by 3-3/8” long by 2” wide. Salvador does not carve many turtles. SOLD
Salvador Romero dove offering bowl, 3/4” high by 4-3/4” long by 2” wide. An offering for peace. SOLD
Salvador Romero basalt horse fetish, 2-1/4” high by 5-3/4” long by 1” wide, $175. Horses are an uncommon subject for Salvador.
Salvador Romero Entrada sandstone hawk fetish, 2-3/4” high by 3-1/4” long by 3/4” wide. Watching. SOLD
Salvador Romero basalt big bear fetish, 3-1/2” high by 7” long by 2-1/2” wide. This bear weighs almost five pounds! SOLD
Please call 505-243-0414 or 877-606-0543 toll-free, email greydog@greydogtrading.com,
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.