Authentic Native American Navajo Animal Fetish Necklace

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Cherry Hill Horsekeeping Neil Thomas - Navajo
2-Strand Animal Fetish Necklace
HK Item #NF302

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Navajo Heishi Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

The centerpiece of the lower strand is a fine pipestone owl; the centerpiece for the inner strand is a wonderful standing bear.

Length
28" inside strand; outside strand slightly longer
Fetishes
38 handcarved animals that measure approximately 1 1/4" x 3/8"
Stones
Turquoise, Jet, Spiny Oyster, Gaspeite, Pipestone, Serpentine, Mother of Pearl and more with Penn Shell heishi in between.
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Artist
Neil Thomas, Navajo

Navajo Heishi Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

The top animal on each side is a turtle.  

Navajo Heishi Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

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Neil Thomas - Navajo
2-Strand Animal Fetish Necklace
NF302
$203 plus s/h 		SOLD

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Paula says -

"Neil Thomas is one of the most celebrated stone and fetish carvers among the Navajo. The stones Thomas uses are exceptional and the colors are bright and vibrant and his animals have great detail, character and feeling. His work is unmistakable."

Navajo Heishi Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

Each animal has a mate on the
opposite side of the necklace which makes
for wonderful symmetry and balance!

Animals include
Turtles, frogs, owls, hummingbirds, bears, buffalo, dolphins, cardinals, rabbits, marmots, crows, and more.

Navajo Heishi Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

The dime in above photo shows scale of carvings.

Navajo Heishi Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

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.

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