Zuni Fetishes
Loren Tsalabutie lapis and serpentine frog fetishes on a denim lapis pond, 1-1/2” high by 8” long by 2-1/2” wide, $700. One frog is lapis
1-1/2” long with compound coral and jet eyes, sitting on a 1-3/4” long carved serpentine leaf. The other frog is serpentine 1-1/2” long with compound turquoise and jet eyes, sitting on a 1-3/4” long carved serpentine leaf. Leaves are attached to the lapis pond; frogs are attached to the leaves. A good fetish for the coffee table, as it is unlikely to be batted off by a cat.
1-1/2” long with compound coral and jet eyes, sitting on a 1-3/4” long carved serpentine leaf. The other frog is serpentine 1-1/2” long with compound turquoise and jet eyes, sitting on a 1-3/4” long carved serpentine leaf. Leaves are attached to the lapis pond; frogs are attached to the leaves. A good fetish for the coffee table, as it is unlikely to be batted off by a cat.
Frankie Poblano Chattin white clam shell rattlesnake fetish, 3/4” high (raised head) by 4” long by 1/2” wide, $100. The snake has a carved snakeskin pattern and rounded turquoise eyes. Frankie said this is his first snake carving.
Stewart Quandelacy textured dolomite vintage badger fetish c.1980s, 3/4” high by 3-3/4” long by 1” wide, $200. This is a large badger by today’s standards, but we have a Stewart directional set in the museum with pieces even larger.
Jimmie Etsate (d) Picasso marble coatimundi fetish, 1-1/2” high by 4” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. The tail is distinctively textured.
Brian Yatsattie jet standing bear fetish, 3-3/4” high by 1-3/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $200. Simple and dramatic.
Hubert Pincion (d) dendritic soapstone mare and foal fetish, 1-3/4” high by 2-3/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Hubert’s carvings exhibit such sensitivity.
Ricky Laahty dumortierite mama frog with babies fetish, 1” high by 1” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Dumortierite is more of a purplish blue than lapis and very hard. Ricky carved a bird on the bottom.
Lavina Tsikewa (d) Picasso marble wolf fetish, 1-1/2” high by 3-1/8” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. So rare to find a table fetish by Lavina.
Priscilla Lasiloo dolomite howling coyote fetish, 2” high by 2” long by 1-7/8” wide, SOLD. An early carving by Priscilla, and one that shows her future influence on husband Stewart Quandelacy.
Alvin Calavaza white marble standing bunny fetish, 2-1/2” high by 1” long by 5/8" wide, $180. Alvin is known for his birds, but this alert bunny is extra special.
Delvin Leekya large Picasso marble bear fetish, 2” high by 3-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. The bear has an offering of turquoise-in-matrix carved leaf and coral branch, and a carved tongue tasting the air—all in homage to Delvin’s grandfather Leekya Deyuse.
Jake Bellson textured pipestone lemur fetish, 1” high by 3-1/2” long by 1” wide, $150. Another rare animal for a Zuni carving.
Terry Asitewa ricolite serpentine hawk fetish, 1-3/4” high by 1-3/4” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. Terry’s work is as rare as it is beautiful. He is related to the great Florentino Martinez and Travis Lasiloo family of carvers.
Bobbie Natewa grey marble hippopotamus fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $200. We don’t often get hippos, and Bobbie’s work even less often.
Brian Yatsattie pyrite owl fetish, 1-1/4” high by 7/8” long by 3/4" wide, SOLD. You certainly can see why pyrite was called “fool’s gold”!
Ernie “Woody” Mackel black marble mole fetish, 1/2” high by 2-1/8” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Ernie is part of the Quandelacy family, and you can see that in the form of this mole and in the offering.
Eldred Quam (d) alabaster medicine bear fetish, 1-5/8” high by 3-1/2” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. A gorgeous raised coral heart line. Eldred was one of the first carvers lost to the Pandemic.
Calvin Weeka textured Picasso marble bear fetish, 1-3/4” high by 3-1/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, SOLD. He is a big bear!
Tony Laiwakete serpentine big horn ram fetish, 1-3/8” high by 2-1/8” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. Tony’s carved pipestone arrowhead is the offering.
Aaron and Thelma Sheche (both d) raspberry serpentine mountain lion fetish c. 1986, 7/8” high by 2-1/8” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. A beautiful piece of turquoise secured by natural sinew is the offering. Signed in the stone.
Hubert Pincion (d) dendritic soapstone turtle fetish, 3/4” high by 1-3/4” long by 1-3/8” wide, SOLD. Turtle is sunbathing on a rock.
Raymond “Ramie” Haloo (d) burnished antler standing bear fetish, 3” high by 1-1/2” long by 1-1/2” wide, SOLD. Ramie was uncle and mentor to Colvin Peina and Troy Sice, and a sweet, amusing, entertaining man. Ramie was one of the first to carve the standing bear.
Lena Boone l eopard jasper bobcat fetish, 1-3/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 3/8” wide, $100. Lena’s favorite spiny oyster shell arrowhead is the offering.
Hubert Pincion (d) white alabaster unicorn fetish, 2-3/4” high by 2-3/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. The horn is carved gold-lip mother-of-pearl.
Frankie Poblano Chattin denim lapis frog fetish, 1” high by 3” long by 1-1/8” wide, $180. This frog has red eyes of carnelian trade beads and turquoise rain drops.
Brian Yatsattie serpentine desert scene—rattlesnake and deer mouse—fetish, 1-1/2” high by 4” long by 1-3/8” wide, $200. The rattlesnake may be eyeing the mouse for dinner.
Todd Westika vintage Utah zebra marble buffalo fetish, 2” high by 2-3/4” long by 2” wide, SOLD. This is an early buffalo by Todd, not as stylized and streamlined as he makes them today, and with some texturing on the mane.
Calvin Weeka textured red striped sandstone badger fetish, 3/4” high by 4” long by 2” wide, SOLD. What a perfect stone for a badger!
Leo Poblano Chattin serpentine bird fetish, 1-1/2” high by 3-1/8” long by 1-1/8” wide, SOLD. Leo carved the bird’s wings in stylized
3D, and used gem-grade stones for the necklace and offering—as is usual for the Poblano family.
3D, and used gem-grade stones for the necklace and offering—as is usual for the Poblano family.
Ricky Laahty ocean jasper frog fetish, 3/4” high by 2-3/4” long by 1-3/8” wide, SOLD. This ocean jasper is perfect for a frog! Ricky carved an owl peering from its burrow on the bottom.
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.