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 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 and even foreigners. Genuine Zuni fetishes are prized by collectors worldwide.
Florentino Martinez Picasso marble lizard fetish, 2-1/2” high by 2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $450. The lizard is standing, playing a pueblo flute, and wears a traditional head wrap, concho belt, bracelet, bow guard, medicine pouch, and rings.
Troy Sice large elk antler dancing bear fetish, 7-1/2” high by 4-1/2” wide by 2” long, $1800. This dancing bear wears a mother-of-pearl corn maiden bolo with Japanese coral tips.
Ray Tsalate elk antler Twins fetish, 4” high by 2-1/2” wide by 1-1/2” long, $1200. A boy and a girl, just as one of Ray’s early mentors had.
Hudson Sandy African butterstone armadillo fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2-1/8” long by 1” wide, $210. An unusual subject for a fetish!
Ray Tsalate fossil walrus tooth six directions set, 1-3/4” high (eagle) by 3/4” wide (badger) by 5/8” long (mole), $900. All wear blankets with incised patterns. Elegant and spiritual.
Claudia Peina turquoise maiden fetish, 3” high by 1-1/2” wide by 1” long, $250. Claudia’s trademark flower patterns are inlaid Mediterranean coral.
Ray Tsalate bullfrog fetish, 3” high by 3-1/2” wide by 2-1/2” long, $1150. Ready for dinner with his mother-of-pearl fish and his coral tongue in anticipation. Hundreds of carats of turquoise, lapis, malachite, gaspeite, and coral make this a gem of a frog!
Chad Quandelacy Baltic amber corn maiden fetish, 2” high by 1” wide by 3/4” long, $165. We don’t see amber of this quality much anymore.
Ron Laahty dendritic jasper songbird fetish, 1-1/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 1” wide, $275. Such a perfect stone for a bird fetish.
Sandra Quandelacy amber triple corn maiden fetish, 3-1/4” high by 1-1/4” wide by 3/4” long, $250. Each maiden wears an inlaid face mask: one pipestone; one turquoise; one mother-of-pearl.
Loren Tsalabutie ricolite serpentine bear fetish, 1-3/4” high by 2-3/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $190. This chubby cub wears a necklace of turquoise and coral on hishi.
Ray Tsalate valentine frogs fetish, 2” high by 3-1/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $550. These cuties are holding a pink cameo shell heart.
Ricky Laahty red jasper politician frog fetish, 1-7/8” high by 1-1/2” wide, $330. This definitely is the year for a politician frog!
Michael Coble, Sr. textured serpentine frog fetish, 1” high by 2” long by 1-3/4” wide, $70. Michael’s circular etchings are evocative of frog skin.
Dee Edaakie yttrium fluorite eagle fetish, 2 3/8” high by 2 5/8” long, $320. Nice little sodalite “fish” as well.
Dee Edaakie peacock pyrite frog fetish, 1 1/4” high by 1 3/4” long, $170. Nice maroon coloring.
Dee Edaakie boulder opal turtle fetish, 5/8” high by 2-1/8” long by 1-1/2” wide, $130. The graceful contours of the turtle’s shell show Dee’s respect for the stone.
Dinah Gasper (mother of Debra and Elroy) soapstone frog fetish, 5/8” high by 2-1/8” long by 1” wide, $95. Inlaid turquoise eyes and nostrils contrast nicely with the mottled black soapstone.
Debra Gasper blue angelite frog fetish, 3/4” high by 2” long by 1-3/4” wide, $75. Sterling silver eyes accent the sky blue beautifully.
Elroy Gasper (d) jet frog fetish with turquoise raindrops, 1/2” high by 1 3/8” long, circa 2000, $225. Elroy was the son of Peter (d) and Dinah Gasper.
Rickson Kallestewa alabaster mountain lion fetish carving, 2 ¼” high by 5” long, $125. This big cat is waiting beside its food dish.
Ricky Laahty sugar daddy travertine fox with baby fetish, 5/8" high by 3-1/4" long by5/8" wide, $245. Ricky carved a frog on the underneath as well.
Ricky Laahty boulder opal frog fetish, 1” high by 1” long by 1/2” wide, $145. Lots of opal veining on his bulging tummy.
Ricky Laahty frogskin serpentine frog fetish, 7/8” high by 3/4” wide by 1/2” long, $125. This charming mini is sitting up for his supper.
Ricky Laahty Royston turquoise in rhyolite matrix double frogs fetish, 3” high by 1 1/2” wide by
1 1/4” thick, $330. And a perfect turquoise-faced smiley critter on the bottom!
1 1/4” thick, $330. And a perfect turquoise-faced smiley critter on the bottom!
Ron Laahty Picasso marble big-eared bunny fetish, 1” high by 2” wide, $145. Ron creates some of the most humorous bunnies.
Ron Laahty peacock pyrite wind-and-corn maiden fetish, 2-1/2” high by 2” wide, $456. The wind maiden, with blowing locks of corn husks, is Ron’s original creation.
Jeff Shetima Picasso marble deer fetish with micro-inlay heartline c.2013, 4” high by 5” long by 2” wide, $1250. Jeff's micro-inlay shows off particularly well against the pale Picasso marble.
Brian Yatsattie found quartz lizard fetish, 3/4” high by 3” long by 1-1/2” wide, $135. The crystalline pattern within the quartz looks like lizard skin.
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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.
