Homer
Bear 
Homer
Picasso Marble Zuni Bear Fetish Carving
Carved from Picasso Marble.
Carved by Zuni artist
Juana Homer.
Homer Bear - Zuni Bear Fetish Carving
$22 SOLD
Material | Picasso Marble, Mother of Pearl, Coral, Turquoise |
Length | 7/8" |
Height | 1 3/4" |
Width | 1/2" |
Artist | Juana Homer , Zuni |
This
bear is darling.
He comes with a medicine bundle adornment of a Mother
of Pearl arrowhead and Turquoise and Coral nuggets.
His eyes are inlaid Turquoise.
The
Bear is one of the guardian animals
of the Six
Directions.
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.
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.
Picasso
Marble (or Picasso stone) is a carbonate rock of diverse natural colors
such as gray, brown and black and with seemingly randomly oriented transecting
black veinlets. Much of Picasso Marble comes from Utah.
Read more about stones.