Zuni Fetishes
Loren Tsalabutie lapis toe-tapping bobcat fetish with coral necklace, 3” high by 2” wide by 1-3/4” long, $450. This animated pose is one Loren’s father Jeff carved occasionally.
Lena Boone Picasso marble fox fetish c. 1970s, 1-3/4” high by 3” long by 1” wide. This fox was in the Zuni Carvers of the 1970s exhibit at the Wheelwright Museum in 2005, and is pictured on page 70 in the book of the same name by Kent McManis. SOLD
Dee Edaakie yellow calcite mountain lion fetish, 1-3/4” high by 2-1/2” long by1-1/2” wide. This lovely cat wears a necklace of coral branches with turquoise bits and hishi. SOLD
Ricky Laahty variscite frog fetish, 1” high by 1” long by 1/2” wide. Not only is he looking up lovingly, this frog has a heart carved on his chest. SOLD
Veronica Poblano Baltic amber bear fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/2” long by 5/8” wide. A beautifully carved Mediterranean coral arrowhead offering is strapped on with a turquoise and coral bead belt. SOLD
Wilfred Cheama leopard jasper mountain lion and cub fetish, 1-1/8” high by 1-1/2” long by 1-1/2” wide. Wilfred’s lions are camouflaged on the rock just as in real life. SOLD
Gibbs Othole lapis eagle fetish on a carved pen shell arrowhead offering base c.2002, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/4” long (arrowhead) by 1-3/8” wide. Beautiful eagle is securely tied to the arrowhead, not glued. SOLD
Troy Sice elk antler singing bear fetish with turquoise necklace, 2” high by 1” wide by 3/4” long. Troy’s singing bears are among his most popular creations. SOLD
Stewart Quandelacy Sonoran Sunrise medicine bear fetish, 1-1/8” high by 1-3/8” long by1/4” wide. A gorgeous specimen of Sonoran! SOLD
Veronica Poblano green sea glass bird fetish on a carved danburite leaf, 1/2” high by 1-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, $275. One of Veronica’s “holiday birds”—so festive and beautiful!
Dee Edaakie leopard jasper mountain lion cub fetish, 1” high by 1-3/4” long by 1” wide. Inlaid blue lapis eyes and such a sweet pugnacious face--he is ready to play! SOLD
Maxx Laate Baltic amber bees fetish, 3/4” high by 2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $150. Bees carved in amber instead of trapped in amber!
Dan Quam textured turquoise mountain lion and bear fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/8” long by 3/4” wide. Dan’s exceptional detail with a stylized sun face on one side. SOLD
Veronica Poblano citrine bird fetish on danburite base, 1/2” high by 1-1/4” long by 1/2” wide. Accented with an inlaid lapis dot (visible all the way through) and finished with Veronica’s silver signature tag. SOLD
Troy Sice elk antler badger fetish, 1-5/8” high by 7/8” wide by 5/8” long. With a detailed badger-y nose and claws, this guy wears a necklace of coral and turquoise dots centered with a sugilite cabochon. SOLD
Abby Quam Panteah black jet bear fetish with turquoise heart line, 1" high by 2" long by 1/2" wide. Classic Abby bear. SOLD
Burt Awelagte Royston turquoise in rhyolite eagle fetish, 1-3/4” high by 2” long by 1-3/4” wide. Such a beautiful use of the turquoise in this stone to accentuate the animated pose. SOLD
Felino Eriacho Nutria travertine mole fetish, 1/2” high by 1-1/4” long by 5/8” wide. Felino uses primarily found stones from the Zuni reservation. SOLD
Dee Edaakie Baltic amber eagle and mountain lion fetish, 2” high by 2” long by 5/8” wide. Lapis eyes on the eagle and turquoise on the lion; this is a collector’s piece. SOLD
Farlan Quam trilobite fossil in shale turtle fetish c. 2005, 1/2” high by 1-5/8” long by 1-3/8” wide. The trilobite is a prehistoric arachnid—for all you spider and scorpion lovers. SOLD
Alice Leekya Homer (d) dolomite bear fetish c. 1970s, 1-1/4” high by 2-3/8” long by 7/8” wide. Classic Alice with a pink mussel shell arrowhead and turquoise point offering. SOLD
Freddie Leekya Zuni stone travertine bobcat fetish, 1” high by 2-3/8” long by 3/4” wide. Freddie rarely carves bobcats. SOLD
Elroy Gasper (d) turquoise wolf fetish, 3/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 1/2” wide. Elroy’s carvings are so meticulously made. SOLD
Ricky Laahty magnesite nugget lamb fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2” long by 1-1/4” wide. Sweet lamb is smiling! SOLD
Teddy Weahkee (d) and Edna Leki (d) Pia Mesa travertine bobcat fetish c. 1960s, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/8” long by 3/4” wide. A late Teddy/early Edna piece wherein Teddy shaped the stone and Edna shaped the arrowhead and tied the bundle. SOLD
Cochiti Fetishes
Salvador Romero porous basalt bear fetish, 3-3/4” high by 4-1/4” long by 1-3/4” wide. Salvador carved a black slate arrowhead for this bear’s offering bundle. SOLD
Salvador Romero knobby basalt frog fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $96. This rock shows the movement and solidification of the lava.
Salvador Romero smooth basalt eagle fetish, 2-1/2” high by 5-1/2” long by 3/4” wide, $120. Commanding.
Salvador Romero sandstone curly tail mountain lion fetish, 2-3/4” high by 5-5/8” long by 1-3/8” wide, $150. Tail up on the back, which is traditional; curly, which is Salvador’s invention.
Salvador Romero basalt lightning bear fetish, 5-1/2” high by 2-3/4” long by 1-5/8” wide. The dark basalt is strongly marked with iron. SOLD
Jewelry
Art Tafoya watermarked Turquoise Mountain turquoise cuff, 6” end-to-end inside plus 1-1/2” opening, $775.
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Morris Muskett sterling silver squash blossom earrings, 1-3/4” from top of ear wire by 3/8” diameter, $230. These are very wearable, and have lovely hand-made ear wires. |
Sheldon Harvey
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Shadow Play Oil on board, unframed, 24” high by 18” wide by 2” deep, $2500. |
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Fireflies Wood, gesso, oil paint, steel base, 19” high by 10-1/2” wide by 5-1/2” deep. SOLD |
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Trixter Tower Oil on canvas, unframed, 24” high by 24” wide by 1-1/2” deep, $2500. Chrysalis Wood, gesso, oil paint, steel base, 21” high by 5” wide by 5” deep, $1100. |
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.
