16-Horse Fetish Necklace by Hector Goodluck
These
small darling horses are just so precious.
They are very detailed and have jet or turquoise inlay for their eyes.
Navajo 16-Horse Necklace E
$88.00 SOLD
Length
(end to end) | 29 1/2" |
Fetishes | 16 horse fetishes that are 3/4" X 1/2" |
Stones |
Turquoise, pipestone, agate, mother of pearl, spiny oyster, Picasso marble, zebra
rock, abalone, serpentine, pink MOP and more. Penn Shell heishi in between. |
Artist | Navajo Hector Goodluck |
Sterling silver cone ends.
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.