Pink Mussel Shell Double Strand
Zuni
Pink Animal Fetich Necklace
$162 plus s/h (insurance included)
Length
(end to end) | 28" |
Fetishes | 29 animal fetishes that are approximately 1/2" X 1" |
Stones | Hand
carved from the shimmery pearly inside of mussel shells. The colors range from pale to deep pink - all with a luminescence that is breathtaking. Pink mussel shell and turquoise heishi in between with sterling silver cone ends. |
Zuni
Artists | Tim Shay and Benson White |
The
animals include horses, fish, foxes, birds, rabbits, bears, hummingbirds, wolverines
and more.
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.