Zuni
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Read The Story of the Midnight Bear
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Zuni
and Navajo | |||
Read The Story of the Midnight Bear
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color represents Bargain Barn items. | This
color represents items from estate collections. | This
color represents new items. |
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BEAR FETISH NECKLACES | ||
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"The Pinto bear. OMG, so adorable!! She is walking, and looking around, with that look on her face, of weariness of centuries of caring for humans! I thank you for the fabulous photos on your site that introduce us. Yes, you guys are infecting me with fetish fetishism; Thanks, I think!!!" - M
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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. Although
carved from many types of rock, fishrock is traditional. Read
more about fetishes.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. Read more about stones. Indian Bear SymbolismBear 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 also 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.
Why do we have bear fetishes on Horsekeeping? Read The Story of the Midnight Bear.
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