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 tiger’s eye large resting mountain lion fetish, 1-1/8” high by 3-1/2” long by 1-3/8” wide, $650. Tiger’s eye, a type of quartz, is an incredibly hard stone to work, and one that Loren doesn’t often use.  ​

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 sodalite badger fetish, 1” high by 1-3/4” long by 1-3/4” wide, $195. A sturdy badger with a carved central stripe.

David Chavez blue angelite bear fetish, 1” high by 2” long by 5/8” wide, $85. Blue is the cardinal color for the bear, healer and protector of the west.

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.

Hudson Sandy blue angelite river otter fetish, 7/8” high by 2-1/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $280. A rare subject for Hudson.

Fred Bowannie Zuni fluorite bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 7/8” wide, $150. Sweet little Zuni ice bear!

Ricky Laahty Carico Lake turquoise nugget bird fetish, 1-1/2” high by 1-1/2” long by 1” wide, $350. This is a fantastic nugget of Carico Lake showing the various shades of the turquoise.

Brion Hattie boulder opal bear fetish, 1-3/8” high by 7/8” long by 7/8” wide, $180. A nic

Gibbs Othole verdite sea turtle fetish, 3/4” high by 2-1/8” long by 2-1/8” wide, $290. Verdite is known as African jade.

Dee Edaakie lapis eagle fetish, 1-3/8” high by 1-7/8” long by 7/8” wide, $180. Dee’s eagles are compact but most expressive.

Randy Lucio Picasso marble Pueblo maiden with kitten fetish, 1-5/8” high by 1-1/8” long by 1” wide, $150. Maiden’s garb is adorned with inlaid turquoise rain drops and sun faces.

Fabian Cheama textured turquoise chameleon fetish, 1-1/8” high by 1-3/8” long by 5/8” wide, SOLD. Fabian’s intricate carvings are legendary.

Jeff Shetima black marble bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-7/8” long by 7/8” wide, $190. Jeff gave this sweet bear a carved lapis arrowhead for its protection and yours.

Bremette Epaloose (d) textured magnesite-hematite wild boar fetish, 1-1/2” high by 2-1/2” long by 1” wide, $150. Wild hogs are distinct from javelinas, which are smaller and not pigs at all, and from warthogs which are native to Africa.

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.

Leland Boone porphyry stone eagle fetish, 1-3/4” high by 2-1/2” long by 3/4” wide, $95. Porphyry is said to protect against evil forces.

Prudencia Quam and Vernon Lunasee quartz medicine bear fetish, 1-1/4” high by 1-3/4” long by 5/8” wide, $120. A white medicine bear with their trademark thumbprint! What could be more comforting?

Andres Quandelacy magnesite-hematite long mountain lion fetish, 1-1/8” high by 3-1/2” long by 5/8” wide, $145. Tail wrapped all the way over the back and an inlaid coral and turquoise heart line.

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.

Arvella Cheama textured serpentine sea turtle fetish, 3/4” high by 1-1/2” long by 1” wide, $120. Arvella’s turtles are distinctive.

Dee Edaakie Icelandic agate diving otter with fish fetish, 3” high by 1-1/4” long by 5/8” wide, $280. Dee was not certain what this stone was as it was given to him by a collector. When I told him it is agate (you can see the concentric bands within the stone), Dee said, “Oh yeah. I burned out all my bits working on it.” Kent always told me the carvers hate carving agate.

 Dylan Poblano white mother-of-pearl snake fetish set with platinum druzy gems and sterling silver eyes and tongue, 3/4” high by 3-3/4” long by 1-1/2” wide, $700.

Veronica Poblano rainbow fluorite turtle fetish, 3/4” high by 2” long by 1-1/4” wide, $450. Set with four clear blue turquoise cabochons and finished with Veronica’s silver name tag.

Esteban Najera deer antler frog fetish, 1-3/4” high by 1-1/4” long by 1” wide, $85. This frog resembles the frogs carved on totem poles and feast bowls by the Aleut people.

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.

Gibbs Othole Picasso marble razorback hog fetish, 1” high by 1-3/4” long by 3/4” wide, $185. This sweet pig is nowhere near as fearsome as the Arkansas mascot.

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. 

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.

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 greydog@greydogtrading.com, 
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.