Navajo Hand Carved by Ben Livingston
10-Horse
and Raven Fetish Necklace
Acoma Jet with Turquoise inlay eyes and spots.
Bamboo coral and turquoise beads in between.
10
beautiful black horses and a
stunning black raven for the centerpiece.
Over
the neck style
with traditional squaw wrap.
Length | 28" |
Fetishes | Raven
is 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" Horses are 1 3/8" long x 1" tall |
Materials |
Jet, Turquoise, Bamboo Coral |
Artist | Ben
Livingston, Navajo |
Ben Livingston, a talented Navajo carver from New Mexico enjoys horseback riding, hunting and fishing. He started carving when he got out of high school. Most of his carvings relate to Navajo people, things that are sacred to them and have some meaning to them. His pieces are traditional, highly prized and collected.
Ben Livingston Navajo
10-Horse and
Raven Fetish Necklace
$330 SOLD
What is a Fetish?
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.
Jet (Acoma 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. It is also used for inlaying but usually not used in stone sets. Read more about stones.