Zuni Fetishes

Aaron Sheche (d) Salt River serpentine bear fetish c. 1970s, 1-1/4” high by 3” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. This sweet profile is distinctively Aaron’s.

Jimmie Etsate (d) white marble horse fetish, 1-1/2” high by 3” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. Jimmie’s horses look like classic cave paintings.

Barnie Calavaza (d) textured serpentine and jet raccoon fetish, 5/8” high by 3-1/2” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. This raccoon fetish was Barnie’s invention.

Edna Leki (d) serpentine bear fetish c. 1970s, 1-5/8” high by 1-3/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. Early Edna carving as evidenced by the wrap and arrowhead.

Ricky Laahty unakite frog fetish, 3/4” high by 3/4” long by 1-1/8” wide, $175. Beautiful, deeply colored unakite stone with a fish carved on the bottom.

Bobby Lonasee (d) antler turtle fetish, 5/8” high by 2-3/8” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. So many of Bobby’s turtles were drilled for stringing that it is rare to find one without a hole.

Gibbs Othole pink coral fox fetish, 5/8” high by 2” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. The fox has his head turned, and carries a beautifully carved turquoise arrowhead.

Julius Yuselew (d) turquoise bison fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-3/4” long by 1/2” wide, SOLD. Julius rarely carved bison.

Hayes Leekya Zuni stone travertine bubba frog fetish, 2” high by 2” long by 2-1/2” wide, SOLD. Hayes inlaid turquoise raindrops on the frog’s back for extra power, although this guy probably doesn't need it.

Loren Tsalabutie Apache gold pyrite mountain lion fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-3/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. The orange spiny oyster shell arrowhead offering adds the perfect touch.

Rickson Kallestewa red alabaster horse fetish, 2-3/4” high by 3-1/2” long by 1” wide, SOLD. Rickson signed his initials on the flank in branding iron style.

Alonzo Hustito (d) Zuni azurite frog fetish, 3/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 1” wide, SOLD. Rare. Very few of
Alonzo’s carvings are known.

Bryson Bobelu dolomite cat fetish, 1-3/4” high (to top of tail) by 1-7/8” long by 1-1/4” wide, $125. This whimsical carving perfectly showcases Bryson’s talent and personality.

Harvey Bewanika (d) Salt River serpentine standing bear fetish, 1-3/4” high by 1-1/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. Harvey was brother-in-law of Saul Yuselew, and their styles are similar.

Herbert Halate textured cedar wood bear fetish, 1-3/4” high by 4-1/2” long by 2-1/2” wide, $87. Herbert’s classic walking bear carved in a deeply colored cedar wood.

Hayes Leekya turquoise frog fetish, 3/4” high by 1-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, $65. Coral raindrops make a nice contrast on the frog’s skin.

Ricky Laahty lepidolite frog fetish, 1-1/4” high by 5/8” long by 7/8” wide, SOLD. A little Ricky critter is carved on the underside.

Alvin Haloo (d) textured black marble bear fetish, 1” high by 3-1/4” long by 1-1/4” wide, SOLD. This guy is textured all over, even underneath!

Julius Yuselew (d) turquoise sea turtle fetish, 5/8” high by 1-3/4” long by 1-1/8” wide, SOLD. Julius gave this sea turtle coral raindrops.

Bryson Bobelu turquoise standing bear fetish, 1-1/2” high by 1” wide by 1” long, $95. The inlaid coral tongue is a homage to Bryson’s uncle Harvey Bewanika.

Andres Quandelacy Salt River serpentine bison fetish c. 1970s, 2” high by 3-1/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. This early bison by Andres shows the beginnings of the style he perfected 30 years later. (See the next listing.)
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Andres Quandelacy turquoise bison fetish c. 2000, 1” high by 1-3/4” long by 3/8” wide, SOLD. This one has carved coral horns.

Rickson Kallestewa white alabaster bear fetish, 2” high by 3” long by 1” wide, SOLD. A dragonfly and rain clouds are drawn on the bear’s food dish.

Loren Tsalabutie Apache gold pyrite bear fetish, 1” high by 1-3/4” long by 3/4” wide, SOLD. This chubby bear has a carved pink mussel shell arrowhead offering.

Harvey Bewanika (d) Salt River serpentine bear fetish c. 1970s, 1-1/8” high by 1-3/4” long by 1” wide, SOLD. This bear has his head turned looking backward, something Harvey often did.

Hayes Leekya small textured turquoise frog fetish, 1/2” high by 1-1/8” long by 3/4” wide, $55. This sweetie has toe marks carved on the underside, just as Francis often did.

Edna Leki (d) large Salt River serpentine frog fetish c. 1970s, 1-3/4” high by 3” long by 1-3/4” wide, SOLD. Not many frogs by Edna around.

Sheldon Harvey

Red
Oil on canvas, 16"H by 16"W by 1-1/2"D unframed, $2100.

Polar Lights
Wood, gesso, oil paint, canvas, macaw feathers, steel base, 34"H by 10"W by10"D, $2100.

Vengeance
Wood, gesso, oil paint, canvas, macaw feathers, steel base, 33"H by 16"W by 10"D, $2100.

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