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Hector Goodluck - Navajo | |||||||||||
The
horses are carved from Acoma Jet There
is penn shell and turquoise heishi Alabaster bears are 1 3/8" x 3/4". |
Paula says - "A stunning necklace. Wonderful shape and texture to the bears. And by the way, if you are familiar with Hector Goodluck's fetish necklaces, note that he carved these bears on a larger scale than usual. See the dimensions in the table."
11 hand carved bear fetishes.
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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. Read more about fetishes. 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 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. The most powerful medicine bear is White Bear. | ||||
