Wooly
Yatsayte
Zuni Lamb Carving Fetish
Carved from Alabaster and Jet.
Turquoise inlay eyes.
Wooly - Zuni Sheep Fetish
$42 plus s/h
Material | Alabaster, Jet with Turquoise inlay eyes |
Length | 1 7/8" |
Height | 7/8" |
Width | 9/16" |
Hallmarks | M Y |
Artist | Mike Yatsayte, Zuni |
This
ewe, ram or lamb carving/fetish is just darling.
Carved and signed
by Zuni artist
Mike Yatsayte.
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. Although carved from many types of rock, fishrock is traditional. Read more about fetishes.
Many fetishes have a medicine bundle or adornment tied on the back of the animal that often consists of coral seed beads, shell heishi, feathers and other stone pieces. The style and detail of carving varies among artists but usually includes detail on the face, ears, and tail. Often the eyes and other spots of adornment on the animal are inset pieces of contrasting stones such as turquoise, coral and others. Read more about stones.