Native American Zuni Buffalo Fetish Carving

HK Item #FT245
"Bird Buddy"
Fernando Laiwakete - Zuni Buffalo Fetish Carving

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Native American Indian White Buffalo Fetish

Serpentine with spiderweb turquoise horns, turquoise inlay heartline and eyes.

A medicine bundle of coral, turquoise, orange spiny oyster and sterling silver beads tied on with sinew.

Material	Serpentine, turquoise, coral, spiny oyster, mother of pearl, sinew Read about stones
Height	1 3/4 "
Length	2 1/2"
Width	3/4"
Hallmarks	FL Zuni
Artist	Fernando Laiwakete, Zuni

Native American Indian White Buffalo Fetish

The spot on the nose might look like a hole but it's simply a dark marking in the rock.

"Bird Buddy"
Fernando Laiwakete - Zuni
Serpentine Buffalo
#FT245 (ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)
$120 plus s/h

Native American Indian White Buffalo Fetish

Atop the buffalo's back is a mother of pearl bird, dark on one side and light on the other, with inlaid jet eyes.

Native American Indian White Buffalo Fetish

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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. Although carved from many types of rock, Picasso Marble is traditional. Read more about fetishes.

Buffalo ("Tatanka" in Lakota), represents prophesy and fulfillment of powers. Buffalo also represents the perseverence and ability to rise above one's weaknesses. Buffalo teaches that everything exists in abundance if it is respected and accepted with gratitude.

Medicine Bundle - Many fetishes have a medicine bundle, offering bundle, or adornment tied on the back of the animal that consists of coral seed beads, shell heishi, feathers and other stone pieces. The bundle may be used as an offering to the fetish, to evoke the spirit of the fetish or to increase the strength of a fetish.