Zuni Fetishes
Stewart Quandelacy six-piece protective directional set in the cardinal colors, SOLD. Yellow mountain lion, protector of the north, dolomite, 1” high by 2-1/4” long by 1/2” wide; white wolf, protector of the east, mother-of-pearl, 7/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 3/8” wide; red badger, protector of the south, pipestone, 1/2” high by 2” long by 1/2” wide; blue bear, protector of the west, Zuni azurite in matrix (reverse side is brown), 1-1/8” high by 2” long by 3/8” wide; black marble mole, protector of the under regions, 1/2” high by 2-1/4” long by 3/4” wide; all colors eagle, protector of the upper regions, spiny oyster shell, 1/2” high by 2-1/2” long by 5/8” wide. Each piece has Stewart’s distinctive offering bundle wrapped with natural sinew.
Alonzo Esalio, Jr. natural alunite bear cub fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Natural alunite is almost as difficult to find as Alonzo’s work!
Jimmie Etsate (d) serpentine horse and bear double clan fetish, 1-3/4” high by 2-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide (base), SOLD. Jimmie made lots of these clan fetishes, but this is the only one I’ve seen on a pedestal.
Brian Yatsattie turquoise mosaic inlay frog fetish, 1/2” high by 1-3/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $130. Mosaic inlay is a traditional Pueblo craft.
Leroy Chavez (d) textured Ojo rock horned toad fetish, 1" high by 2” long by 1-1/8” wide, SOLD. A most unusual carving, even for Leroy’s varied menagerie.
Gibbs Othole cuprite frog fetish, 3/4” high by 1” long by 7/8” wide, $125. A very happy froggie!
Verla Lasiloo Jim (d) serpentine and turquoise wolf-with-pup fetish, 1-3/8” high by 2-1/2” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Teaching the young one to hunt?
Gale Lucio textured Picasso marble buffalo fetish with turquoise horns, 1” high by 1-1/2” long by 3/8” wide, $65. The textured mane is a standout.
Dan Quam (d) textured serpentine howling coyote fetish, 1-5/8” high by 1-1/2” long by 7/8” wide, SOLD. Dan was the father of the realistic carving movement.
Joey Quam (d) denim lapis medicine bear fetish, 1-1/2" high by 1-1/2” long by 3/4” wide, $120. Joey was a teacher of younger brother Alonzo Esalio, Jr.
Orison Owaleon antler frog fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 1-3/4” wide, SOLD. Naturally shed antler takes on color from plant material where it lies. This piece has some lovely green shadings.
Clissa Martin textured blue angelite buffalo fetish, 7/8” high by 1-1/4” long by 3/4” wide, $65. With carved turquoise horns and Clissa’s trademark multi-stone dragonfly on his rump.
Cody Nastacio serpentine leopard fetish with inlaid black marble spots, 7/8” high by 3-3/8” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. So much work!
Ricky Laahty standing variscite mini frog fetish, 1” high by 5/8” wide by 3/8” long. $110. This frog is both upstanding and outstanding!
Richard Okhtokiyuk blue-eyed Royston turquoise in rhyolite matrix bear fetish, 3/4” high by 1-3/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. The offering is a tiny obsidian arrowhead flint-knapped by Richard and securely tied on with sinew, not glued. Everything about Richard’s work is rare!
Joey Quam (d) denim lapis buffalo fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-3/4” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. The white calcite inclusions nicely mark the bison’s hump.
Derrick Kaamasee serpentine papa-with-baby dragon fetish, 2” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, SOLD. Adorable.
Claudia Peina turquoise maiden fetish, 2-1/4” high by 3/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. Claudia gave this maiden a carved coral bear claw necklace.
Mike Tucson textured lemon calcite bear cub fetish, 3/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/4” wide, $65. This pose suggests a very young cub.
Verla Lasiloo Jim (d) serpentine and turquoise double bunny fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 1” wide, SOLD. Verla is known for making fetishes with babies.
Chris Waatsa Nutria travertine double frog fetish, 1-3/4” high by 3” long by 1-3/4” wide, SOLD. Solid and heavy and perfect for dad’s desk.
Orison Owaleon onyx bear fetish, 1-2/3” high by 3-1/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. A nice carved pink mussel shell arrowhead is the offering.
Bremette Epaloose (d) black marble panther fetish, 1” high by 4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Sleek!
Priscilla Lasiloo Pakistani gold marble medicine bear fetish, 1” high by 2-1/2” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Priscilla’s heart line inlay is just as precise as her husband Stewart’s.
Emerson Vallo sgraffito pipestone howling coyote fetish, 3-1/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. All the constellations and petroglyphs howling at the moon.
Daryl Shack, Sr. dancing blue angelite bear fetish, 2-3/4” high by 2-3/4” wide by 1-1/2” long, SOLD. This roly-poly bear is pure joy.
Ramie Haloo (d) burnished antler bear fetish, 3-1/2” high by 1-1/2” wide by 1” long, SOLD. Ramie was uncle and mentor to Troy Sice.
Dee Edaakie pyrite eagle fetish, 1-1/2” high by 1-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $150. Dee let the natural pyrite pittings mark the head and wing feathers.
Todd Westika purple stichtite in serpentine buffalo fetish, 1” high by 2” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. Todd is known for his use of beautiful stones.
Gibbs Othole blue angelite backward looking bear fetish, 2” high by 1-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $220. The branch coral offering is tied on hunter’s quiver fashion.
Please call 505-243-0414 or 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.
