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.

Loren Tsalabutie dumortierite rearing wolf fetish, 2-3/4” high by 3-3/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $900. Loren said this stone, which has aluminum and quartz, is extremely hard and difficult to carve. And yet—even the ears are animated!

Chris Sandoval mother-of-pearl wolf fetish, 3/4” high by 2” long by 5/8” wide, $90. A white wolf for your Chris Sandoval directional set.

Chris Sandoval black marble bobcat fetish, 1-1/4” high by 2” long by 1” wide, $110. Chris gave this bobcat a magnificent belt offering of turquoise nuggets.

Dee Edaakie white quartz eagle fetish, 2-1/8” high by 2-1/8” wide by 1-1/4” long, $400. With inlaid lapis eyes, this is a majestic guardian.

Chris Sandoval black jade badger fetish, 3/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-3/8” wide, $110. Very stylized, similar to his father Melvin.

Fitz Kiyite mother-of-pearl corn maiden fetish, 2-1/2” high by 1-1/4” wide (base) by 1/2” long, $70. Inlaid coral and turquoise dots decorate the front; the back has incised  dragonflies and a natural wormhole cavity.

Veronica Poblano green sea glass bird fetish on a carved danburite leaf, 1/2” high by 1-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, $275. One of Veronica’s “holiday birds”—so festive and beautiful!

Loren Tsalabutie lapis toe-tapping bobcat fetish with coral necklace, 3” high by 2” wide by 1-3/4” long, $450. This animated pose is one Loren’s father Jeff carved occasionally.

Troy Sice variscite double Zuni maidens fetish, 2-3/4” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/8” wide, $900. Gorgeous chunk of variscite on a lapis base with multi-stone inlay and maidens standing back-to-back for warmth, one watching the night dances and one stargazing. 

Ricky Laahty Royston-in-rhyolite matrix critter with bird fetish, 1” high by 1-1/2” long by 1” wide, $200. Ricky used the patch of Royston turquoise to make the bird’s back.

Daniel Chattin Sleeping Beauty turquoise corn maiden fetish, 2-3/4” high by 1-1/2” wide by 3/4” long (base), $140. Graceful use of the natural turquoise shape, embellished with carved jet dot necklace and incised corn kernels, wind patterns, and a dragonfly. 

Michael Mahooty textured jet bear fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/4” long by 3/4” wide, $95. Michael gave this bear a black lip mother-of-pearl arrowhead that suits him perfectly.

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.

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 peacock pyrite frog fetish, 1 1/4” high by 1 3/4” long, $170. Nice maroon coloring.

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.

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.

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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