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.
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.
Loren Tsalabutie lapis multi-animal sculpture, 3-1/2” high by 4” wide by 2-1/2” long, $885. Bear, mountain lion, wolf, and eagle—Loren loves to carve these intricate pieces!
Loren Tsalabutie Picasso marble badger fetish, 1” high by 2” long by 1-1/2” wide, $225. So very like his dad’s!
Derrick Kaamasee mother-of-pearl eagle with eaglet fetish,3-1/2” high by 2” long by 1” wide, $175. A large carving for Derrick, from an extraordinary piece of pearl shell.
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.
Faye Quandelacy turquoise corn maiden fetish, 1-1/2” high by 1/2” wide by 1/2” long, $105. Faye’s family were the first to carve corn maidens as fetishes. This is the original version: carved as an ear of corn.
Fred Bowannie Nutria travertine turtle fetish, 1/2” high by 2 5/8” long, $134. Nice to see Fred try new subjects.
Jayne Quam serpentine frog with inlaid malachite spots, 1-1/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $65. A very handsome frog.
Dee Edaakie K2 jasper bear fetish,1-1/2” high by 2-1/8” long by 7/8” wide, $200. Vibrant blue azurite spots in the granite of this “K2 jasper.”
Dee Edaakie peacock pyrite cat fetish, 1-3/4” high by 1-3/4” long by 3/4” wide, $135. Dee doesn't often carve domestic animals.
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.
Debra Gasper Zuni fluorite frog fetish, 1” high by 2 ¼” long, $75. Zuni fluorite is rich in texture and color.
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 frog fetish, 1/2” high by 1-3/4” long by 1” wide, $145. Ricky makes maximum use of the turquoise deposits in this stone.
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 textured Nutria jasper turtle fetish, 3/4” high by 1-5/8” long by 1-1/2” wide, $145. Ron does love his turtles!
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.
Ron Laahty serpentine and ammonite snail carving, 1 3/4” high by 2 7/8” long, $418. A very clever creation.
Maxx Laate deer antler whale fetish, 1-3/8” high by 3” long by 2” wide, $125. A most imaginative use of the material!
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.
Lorandina Sheche serpentine double coyotes fetish, 1-1/4” high by 3” long, $90. A simple old-style carving in a beautifully marked serpentine.
Loren Tsalabutie crystalline limestone badger fetish, 1” high by 2-1/2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $250. A carved Sonoran arrowhead is the offering.
Loren Tsalabutie boulder opal bobcat fetish on an agate base, 2 7/8” high by 3 5/8” wide, $300. One happy critter.
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.
Brian Yatsattie boulder opal snake fetish, 1/8” high by 1 ½” long by ¾” wide, $135. A perfect snake for a pouch as boulder opal is so very strong.
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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.
