Corrine Ramirez Navajo Thunderbird 9 Animal Fetish Choker

Authentic Native American Navajo Indian Hand Carved 9-Animal Choker Necklace

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Hand Carved by Navajo Corrine Ramirez
9-Animal Fetish Choker Necklace

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Navajo 9-Animal Fetish Necklace with Thunderbird Drop

Fine detail in the animals, which include a thunderbird or bear drop and fox, wolf and bears alongside.

Length	Approximately 17 1/8" end to end
Fetishes	9 animals: center drop of either Thunderbird or Bear approximately 1" long; 8 foxes, bears and wolves approximately 3/4" long
Stones	Pipestone, Jet, Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Agate, White Marble, Serpentine, Penn Shell heishi Read about stones
Artist	Corrine Ramirez, Navajo

Fetish necklaces are harder to find as chokers, so if you are looking for one, we offer several here.

Each choker is unique, so take your pick.

Navajo 9-Animal Fetish Necklace with Thunderbird Drop
Bear centerpiece.

Navajo 9-Animal Fetish Necklace with Thunderbird Drop

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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.

Peyote Bird, Water Bird or Thunderbird?

The Water Bird is a symbol of the renewal of life, rainy seasons, rivers, distant travel, distant vision & wisdom. It is often also referred to as the Peyote Bird because the Water Bird plays a significant part in the Native American Indian Church Peyote meetings and, in fact, since the early 1900's has been the symbol of the NAC.

The Peyote/Water Bird is not a Southwest tradition, but one of the Plains Indians. The Peyote Bird is connected with lightning, thunder and visions. Those who dream of the thunder beings will become Heyokas, those who do things backwards, upside down, or opposite. This is a Lakota way of being. It is part of the medicine of the Heyoka to remind us that we should not take ourselves too seriously - that's why Heyoka is often translated as the "sacred clown".

The Thunderbird is a cross-cultural symbol of the Southwest, Plains and Pacific Northwest tribes as well as in the non-Native world. Much is written about the origin of the symbol and its significance. It has been suggested by some that the symbol was borrowed by Native American artisans from medal dies from the white man. Others claim the Thunderbird has always lived in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. There, carved totem poles are often topped with a Thunderbird with outstretched wings. Looking at a Thunderbird, it is easy to see why it symbolizes power, strength and nobility.

Bear

Bear is considered the most powerful of all of the animals and is one of the most popular subjects of fetish carvers. Bear is a spiritual guide and represents strength and self-knowledge. He also has supernatural powers, great healing powers. Bear is a symbol deliberate action, introspection, soul and insight for the past and the future. The Bear is the guardian of the West an is one of the animals of the Six Directions.

Authentic Native American Navajo Indian Hand Carved 9-Animal Choker Necklace

Hand Carved by Navajo Corrine Ramirez9-Animal Fetish Choker Necklace

Peyote Bird, Water Bird or Thunderbird?

Hand Carved by Navajo Corrine Ramirez
9-Animal Fetish Choker Necklace