Handmade Navajo
Pipestone Bird Double Fetish Necklace
A fetish necklace made from traditional pipestone.
The birds have nicely carved details and a high polish.
Very striking deep reddish-brown color that goes with many other colors.
Sterling
silver cone clasps.
Pipesone
Bird Fetish Necklace
$158 plus s/h (insurance
included)
Length
(end to end) | 30" inside strand; outside strand slightly longer |
Fetishes | 29 hand-carved bird fetishes that measure approximately 1 1/4" x 3/8" |
Stones | Pipestone fetishes with 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.