Navajo 9 Animal Fetish Choker by artist Corine Ramirez

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

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Handmade Navajo
9-Animal Fetish Choker Necklace

Navajo 9-Animal Fetish Necklace with Thunderbird Drop

Fine detail in the animals, which include a thunderbird, foxes, bears, coyotes, wolves, badgers and more.

Length (end to end)	Approximately 17 "
Fetishes	9 animals: 8 animals approximately 3/4" long; one center piece which is a turquoise thunderbird is 1" x 1"
Stones	Pipestone, Jet, Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Agate, White Marble and more
Artist	Navajo artist Corine Ramirez

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

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.

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

Handmade Navajo 9-Animal Fetish Choker Necklace

Peyote Bird, Water Bird or Thunderbird?

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

Handmade Navajo
9-Animal Fetish Choker Necklace