Jet
Panther 
Zuni
Mountain Lion Carving
A sleek, elegant mountain lion, panther.
Carved from Jet with inlaid Turquoise eyes.
Jet Mountain Lion Fetish
$20 SOLD
Material | Jet, turquoise |
Length | 1 1/2" |
Height | 3/8 " |
Width | 3/8" |
Hallmarks | E B |
Artist | Emery Boone, Zuni |
Every fetish and every carving has its own unique features. This fetish is a powerful presence. | |
Carved
and signed by
Zuni artist Emery Boone.
What is a Fetish? A fetish is a rock carving of an animal that captures the spirit and the essence of the animal, not necessarily its exact detailed conformation. Read more about fetishes.
Jet (Acoma Jet).
A solid black type of lignite coal that is mined around the Acoma
Pueblo region, thus the name Acoma Jet, or Jet for short. It has been very popular
for carving fetishes since prehistoric times in the Southwest US.. It is also
used for inlaying but usually not used in stone sets.
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more about stones.