Blue
Rain 
Zuni
Pipestone Horse with Heart Line and Rain Power
A
Pipestone carving by talented Zuni artist
Emery Boone that symbolizes the
great power in horses.
On one side is a wonderful
heart line of
Turquoise.
Material | Pipestone,
turquoise, Mother of Pearl |
Length | 3" |
Height | 2
1/2 " |
Width | 5/8"
|
Hallmarks |
E. Boone Zuni |
Artist | Emery
Boone, Zuni |
The
horses has turquoise inlaid eyes and detailed
mane, tail and forelock.
A truly special carving.
On
the other side is a group of powerful
rainclouds bringing much needed
and
treasured rain for the crops and pasture
for the horses.
The inlay is of turquoise and Mother of Pearl.
All over this particular horses are "spirit spots" that look like rain drops and add more power to this fetish.
Zuni
Pipestone Horse Fetish
Blue Rain
$125
plus s/h (insurance included)
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.
Horse. The horse is an animal of freedom and the Horse Fetish has the power of healing, strength and safe movement.
Pipestone,
also known as catlinite, is a form of clay with a high iron content
that makes it red. The Plains Indians consider it to be a sacred material and
it often is used for ceremonial items such as pipes.
Read
more about stones
Heart Line. The heart line is a line etched, painted or inlaid along one or both sides of the animal. It usually extends from the mouth to the region of the heart. There are many interpretations as to what a heart line represents, but it is often said to represent the pathway of the breath of the animal to the life force which is the heart. Others feel that the heart line points to the soul of the animal. It is thought that a heart line gives the fetish healing or medicinal power.