Native American Zuni Horse Fetish Carving

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Wise Jet
Zuni Jet Horse Table Fetish

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Hand made Native American Indian Horse Fetish
This little guy is really black! Here we have lightened the image so you can see the detail on his mane, tail and rump battle scar.

Wise Jet Table Fetish
$52 plus s/h (insurance included)

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Material	Jet
Length	3 1/2 "
Height	1 3/4"
Width	7/8"

Carved by Zuni artist Julie Norton.

Signed: "J Norton"

This fetish has a variation in the material that looks like a kind of life line running from his withers on the near side to his left hind hoof.

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.

The horse is an animal of freedom and the Horse Fetish has the power of healing, strength and safe movement.

What is Jet?

Acoma Jet or Jet is a solid black type of lignite coal that is mined around the Acoma Pueblo region, thus the name Acoma Jet, or Jet for short. It is very popular for carving fetishes. Read more about stones.