Jet
Night 
Laiwakete Zuni Horse Table Fetish
Carved
from Acoma Jet
and polished to a high sheen.
The darling form and detail on the mane,
tail and forelock is difficult
to capture
in photos because Jet Night is so dark!
Inlaid coral eyes.
Laiwakete
Zuni Horse Fetish
Jet Night
$34 plus s/h
Material | Jet,
Mother of Pearl, Turquoise, Coral and Spiny Oyster Read more about stones |
Length | 2 1/4" |
Height | 1
1/2" |
Width | 3/8"
at the medicine bundle |
Hallmark | C
L Zuni |
Artist | Carlton
Laiwakete, Zuni |
There
is a medicine bundle of a Mother of Pearl
arrowhead and Coral, Turquoise
and Spiny Oyster.
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, fishrock is traditional. Read more about fetishes.
Many fetishes have a medicine bundle or adornment tied on the back of the horse that often consists of coral seed beads, shell heishi, feathers and other stone pieces. The style and detail of carving varies among artists but usually includes detail on the face, ears, tail and mane. Often the eyes and other spots of adornment on the horse are inset pieces of contrasting stones such as turquoise, coral and others. Read more about stones.
The horse is an animal of freedom and the Horse Fetish has the power of healing, strength and safe movement.