Native American Zuni Bear Fetish Carving
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piece of Native American Indian Jewelry is hand made and unique. - Authenticity We only have one of each item pictured - it will sell to the first person who sends payment. |
| Each
piece of Native American Indian Jewelry is hand made and unique. - Authenticity We only have one of each item pictured - it will sell to the first person who sends payment. |
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This
is a fat bear, clearly showing that
Medicine bundle
with Turquoise arrowhead, Branch Coral, Turquoise and Shell heishi.
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Zuni
Bear Carving
Wonderful detailing on the bear's coat.
Carved
Mother of Pearl fish The bear has turquoise eyes.
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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. A double fetish represents relationship and unity. Read more about fetishes. Bear. The bear is a symbol of strength and deliberate action, introspection, soul and insight for the past and the future. The Bear is one of the guardian animals of the Six Directions. Medicine Bundle. Many fetishes have a medicine bundle, offering bundle, or adornment tied on the back of the animal that can consists of coral seed beads, shell heishi, feathers and other stone pieces. These may be used as an offering to the fetish, to evoke the spirit of the fetish or to increase the strength of a fetish.
Serpentine is the state rock of California, with wide
diversity in color and character, from green to yellow, with browns, black and
whites. It can be bi-colored, streaked, mottled, banded or spotted and it has
a slippery, snake-like surface (hence the name).
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