Zuni Fetishes

Loren Tsalabutie Oregon opal break-dancing bear fetish, 2” high by 3” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. Another of Loren’s fabulous animated poses.

Brian Yatsattie lepidolite standing bear fetish, 2” high by 1” long by 3/4” wide, $235. Brian has always carved a wide variety of unusual stones.

Dee Edaakie clouded blue angelite mountain lion fetish, 1” high by 2” long by 1” wide, $290. This beautiful cat is crouched in the familiar playing position.

Vern Nieto (d) textured mother-of-pearl caterpillar fetish, 3/8” high by 2-1/8” long by 5/8” wide at the curve, SOLD. Caterpillar’s segments are deeply incised and inlaid with rounded turquoise spots.

Gale Lucio textured tagua nut buffalo fetish, 1-1/8” high by 1-1/4” long by 7/8” wide, SOLD. Perfectly polished with turquoise horns and eyes; it is easy to see why tagua nut is called vegetable ivory.

Jimmie Etsate (d) serpentine double clan fetish, eagle and mountain lion, 1” high by 2-3/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. With a shaped turquoise point offering secured with real sinew.

Lynn Quam denim lapis buffalo fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. The natural markings in the stone define the bison’s mane.

Maxx Laate textured apple coral fox mom and kit fetish, 1” high by 1-1/4” long by 1-1/8” wide, SOLD. A sweet carving.

Sherdine Tsattie tiny lemon calcite beaver fetish, 3/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 5/8” wide, $200. The tail shows natural texture within the stone, much like the lemon drop candy that this beaver resembles.

Rochelle Najera textured jet raven fetish with coral eyes, 1-1/4” high by 1-3/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Rochelle most often carves ravens and horses, which, coincidentally, are sometimes carried together as a “healing pair."

Alex Tsethlikai glossy tan tagua nut buffalo fetish, 1” high by 1-3/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Buffalo has carved pen shell horns and a perfectly inlaid turquoise heartline along with a matching turquoise and heishi bead offering.

Loren Tsalabutie amethyst crystal blue-eyed porcupine fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2” long by 1-1/2” wide, $300. A perfect creature for this increasingly rare gemstone.

Vern Nieto (d) opalized fluorite bunny fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. An unusual subject for Vern.

Saul Yuselew (d) Salt River serpentine baby roadrunner fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $300. This baby is just trying his wings, one at a time.

Brian Yatsattie lace agate rattlesnake fetish, 3/8” high by 2-3/4” long by 2-1/2” wide, $250. Brian is a master at carving snakes.

Jimmie Etsate (d) textured black jet pronghorn antelope fetish, 1” high by 1-3/8” long by 3/8” wide, SOLD. The horns appear to be gold-lip mother-of-pearl.

David Tsikewa (d) tiny turquoise wolf cub fetish, 5/8” high by 1-1/4” long by 3/8” wide, SOLD. Perfect and classic.

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A portion of all sales by Grey Dog Trading go directly to The Zuni Fetish Museum.