Zuni Fetishes
All Pueblo people carve and use fetishes in their ceremonies. The Zuni are best known of these, and are so famous for them in fact that they are copied by non-Pueblo tribes, Anglos, and even foreigners. Genuine Zuni fetishes are prized by collectors worldwide.
All Pueblo people carve and use fetishes in their ceremonies. The Zuni are best known of these, and are so famous for them in fact that they are copied by non-Pueblo tribes, Anglos, and even foreigners. Genuine Zuni fetishes are prized by collectors worldwide.
Fabian Tsethlikai fishrock serpentine African lion fetish, 1-1/2” high by 3” long by 1” wide, $120. Textured mane and tail tip on this highly polished beauty.
Julius Yuselew (d) yttrium fluorite seated olla maiden fetish, 1-3/4” high by 3/4” long by 3/4” wide, $100. This maiden looks very much like the ones done by Jeff Tsalabutie in the late 90s, three of which are on exhibit in The Zuni Fetish Museum.
Dee Edaakie boulder opal bear fetish, 2” high by 2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $140. Not much opal, just a touch on his nose and some veining on his paws, but the ironstone makes a wonderfully sturdy bear.
Lloyd Lasiloo fluorite medicine bear fetish, 2” high (excluding coral branch) by 1-3/4” long by 5/8” wide, $120. Such a lovely combination of colors.
Wilfred Cheama textured turquoise mole mates fetish, 7/8” high by 2-7/8” long by 1-1/8” wide, $300. The first double mole fetish I have seen!
Rhoda Quam (d) white marble bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-3/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $200. Rhoda inlaid an active rain cloud of turquoise, spiny oyster shell, jet, and mother-of-pearl on the bear’s back.
Dinah Gasper septarian bager fetish, 1-1/4” high by 3” long by 1-1/2” wide, $180. Dinah gave this healthy beaver a textured tail and mother-of-pearl arrowhead offering.
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.
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.
Dee Edaakie purple fluorite eagle fetish, 1-1/2” high by 1-1/2” long by 7/8” wide, $175. This guy is stretching his neck to see something!
Fred Bowannie dolomite stalking wolf fetish, 3/4” high by 2-3/8” long by 1-1/2” wide, $200. Rare to see a wolf by Fred, let alone one that is hunting.
Brion Hattie textured Picasso marble beaver fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/8” wide, $150. This is an unusual subject among Brion’s rare carvings.
Danette Laate dolomite bunny fetish, 1-5/8” high by 1” long by 1/2” wide, $90. Bunny is wearing a multi-stone sun face necklace.
Dee Edaakie purple fluorite bear cub fetish, 1” high by 2” long by 1/2” wide, $125. A sweet little cub learning his way around.
Eddington Hannaweeke textured black marble basketball player bear fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2” long by 1” wide, $200. This bear is wearing No. 4, I believe in honor of Charles Barkley who wore No. 4 for Houston. Does he not look like “The Round Mound of Rebound”?
Chris Sandoval chrysocolla mountain lion fetish, 1" high by 3-3/4" long by 7/8" wide, $350. There is a tiny bit of cuprite along the base of the tail, just the beginnings of Sonoran Sunrise.
Dee Edaakie Afghani travertine bighorn ram fetish, 1” high by 2-1/8” long by 1/2” wide, $150. This is a clear-to-white version of this travertine, usually found in a pale aqua or green shade, but easily identifiable by the charcoal matrix and distinctive refraction lines.
Brion Hattie boulder opal bear fetish, 1-3/8” high by 7/8” long by 7/8” wide, $180. A nice patch of opal on his back.
Dee Edaakie labradorite double dragonflies corn maiden fetish, 2-3/4” high by 1-1/8” wide by 7/8” long, $270. The compound face is white mother-of-pearl and black abalone. Her tableta is gold-lip mother-of-pearl with incised and darkened dragonflies.
Dee Edaakie labradorite little sister corn maiden fetish, 2” high by 5/8” wide by 5/8” long, $156. This lady has inlaid coral eyes, a coral and lapis necklace, and incised corn kernels. Because she wears no tableta, she is perfect for a pouch maiden.
Dee Edaakie yttrium fluorite owl fetish, 1-5/8” high by 1-3/4” wide by 1” long, $150. Looking backward with his coral eyes, as you know owls can do.
Michelle Cheama travertine begging puppy fetish, 1-1/2” high by 3/4” long by 3/4” wide, $55. Michelle learned fetish carving from her father, Wilfred.
Rickson Kallestewa alabaster mountain lion fetish carving, 2 ¼” high by 5” long, $125. This big cat is waiting beside its food dish.
Please call 505-243-0414, 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.
