Water 
Eriacho
Zuni Bear Fetish with FREE Medicine Bag
Carved from a stunning blue green piece of Azurite that has Malachite within - just breath-taking.
Blue bears are the most powerful of the bear fetishes, and the most scarce.
The medicine bundle tied on his back contains an apple coral arrowhead and turquoise nugget, branch coral and shell heishi.
Carved by Zuni artist Emery Eriacho.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
Water Bear - Zuni Bear Table Fetish
$75 SOLD
This fetish comes with a FREE authentic buckskin medicine bag. Hand sewn and beaded. 2 x 5 1/2 with a 2 x 3 interior perfect for transporting or storing your fetish.
Material | Azurite (with malachite) with apple coral arrowhead adornment with turquoise nugget, branch coral and shell heishi and turquoise inlaid eyes |
Length | 1 3/8" |
Height | 1 1/8" |
Width | 3/8" |
Artist | Emery Eriacho |
This bear looks like a cool stream or pond or ocean reef - the colors are extraordinary.
Put Water Bear on your computer monitor and feast your eyes on him all day.
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.
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.
Bear. The bear is a symbol of strength and deliberate action, introspection, soul and insight for the past and the future.
Azurite.
Azurite is a brilliant deep blue stone (hydrated copper carbonate) that gets its
vibrant color from its close association with copper-bearing ores. It is related
to malachite, a vibrant green gemstone that is often found nearby or within the
azurite. When they are found together, often near copper deposits in Arizona,
they are called Azurmalachite.
Read more about stones.