Zuni Fetishes

Ricky Laahty vintage ocean jasper frog fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/2” long by 1-1/2” wide, $600. Ocean jasper of this quality and size has not been available in a long time. There are crystal vugs on both top and bottom, one right in the center of the mouth as if the frog is whistling.

Ricky Laahty blue angelite standing frog fetish with baby on its back, 1-1/2” high by 1” wide by 5/8” long, $290. There is an owl face on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty stichtite mini frog fetish, 3/8” high by 5/8” long by 3/8” wide, SOLD. There is a flying bird on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty Cripple Creek turquoise mini frog fetish, 3/16” high by 3/4” long by 1/2” wide, $165. There is a bird carved on the underside.

Ricky Laahty Bisbee matrix small frog fetish, 1/4” high by 7/8” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. On the underside is a spot of pure Bisbee blue that Ricky carved into a frog face.

Ricky Laahty Burnham turquoise micro frog fetish, 3/8” high by 1/2” long by 3/8” wide, SOLD. Burnham turquoise is quite rare. Ricky carved an owl face on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty vintage Tiffany stone (opalized fluorite) politician frog, 1-1/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $400. Ricky’s singular creation, the politician frog has two faces. This one also has a bear carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty serpentine mini frog fetish, 1/2” high by 3/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Ricky carved a cockatoo on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty Picasso marble mini frog fetish, 1/4” high by 7/8” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Ricky carved graceful ridges into the frog’s back, and a porcupine head onto the bottom.

Ricky Laahty chrysocolla small frog fetish, 3/8” high by 1” long by 9/16” wide, SOLD. Amazing color and a fish carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty gold-lip mother-of-pearl frog fetish, 3/8” high by 3/4” long by 5/8” wide, $125. There is another frog carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty unakite double frog fetish, 1” high by 1-1/8” long by 1/2” wide, $325. Deeply colored unakite with a critter carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty variscite mini frog fetish, 1/4” high by 5/8” long by 5/8” wide, $125. This little frog has a lizard carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty vintage boulder opal frog fetish, 3/8” high by 2-1/2” long by 1” wide, $290. Ricky carved a parrot on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty green sea snail shell mini frog fetish, 1/4” high by 1-5/16” long by 1/4” wide, $125. This spread-legged frog has a gliding sea gull carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty ricolite serpentine mini frog fetish, 1/2” high by 3/4” long by 1/2” wide, $155. There is a cockatoo head carved on the underside.

Ricky Laahty Burnham turquoise mini frog fetish, 3/8” high by 3/4” long by 1/2” wide, $165. A parrot is carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty zebra jasper double frog fetish, 5/8” high by 1-3/8” long by 1” wide, $290. A stork is carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty azurite mini frog fetish, 1/4” high by 3/4” long by 5/16” wide, SOLD. This richly colored azurite is native to Zuni but very rare all the same. A bird is carved on the underside.

Ricky Laahty Castle Dome turquoise mini frog fetish, 1/2” high by 5/8” long by 3/8” wide, $165. Castle Dome mine is near Sleeping Beauty and the turquoise has the same bright blue color but with tiny quartz inclusions. A bird is carved on the underside.

Ricky Laahty vintage ocean jasper frog fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $480. Unusual olive brown color in this ocean jasper, with great frog skin speckles and little vugs of crystals on top and bottom.  A butterfly is carved on the underside.

Ricky Laahty green Peruvian opal mini frog fetish, 1/8” high by 3/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. A preening bird is on the underside.

Ricky Laahty white Peruvian opal mini frog fetish, 1/2” high by 5/8” long by 1/2” wide, $155. An alligator is carved on the underside.

Ricky Laahty Fox turquoise frog fetish, 1/2” high by 7/8” long by 3/8” wide, SOLD. There is a flying bird on the underside.

Ricky Laahty chalcedony quadruple frog family fetish, 5/8” high by 1-1/8” long by 3/4” wide, $325. There are three distinct babies atop this translucent mama frog, and a bunny carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty Kingman turquoise micro frog fetish, 1/4” high by 1/2” long by 1/4” wide, SOLD. This is the pose that Kent called a "howling frog." A bird is carved on the bottom.

Ricky Laahty Bisbee turquoise frog fetish, 1/4” high by 7/8” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. This frog looks like he is just a pebble, but all four sets of toes are carved on the underside.

Ricky Laahty Peruvian green opal micro frog fetish, 1/8” high by 3/8” long by 3/8” wide, $110. A bird head is carved on the underside.

Ricky Laahty vintage Sonoran Sunrise frog family fetish, 2” high by 3” long by 2-1/4” wide, $1200. Sonoran Sunnrise of this quality has long since been sliced into thin cabochons for jewelry. Three frogs sit on the top; another frog rests on the underside.

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.