Handmade Navajo Fetish Choker Necklace
Fetish necklaces are harder to find as chokers, so if you are looking for one, we offer several here. Take your pick.
Fine detail in the animals which include
a thunderbird and foxes.
Navajo 9-Fetish Choker - B
$27 SOLD
Length
(end to end) | 18" |
Fetishes | 9 animal fetishes that vary in size from 3/4" to 1" long |
Stones | Handmade
turquoise, pipestone, agate, mother of pearl and more. Penn Shell and turquoise heishi in between. |
Artist | Navajo artist Corine Ramirez |
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.
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.