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"Ol' Blue Hearts"
Bernard Laiwakete - Zuni
Wolf Fetish Carving

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Authentic Native American wolf Fetish Carving from turquoise by Zuni Bernard Laiwakete

material
orthocera fossil, turquoise, Read about stones
size
3 3/4" long
1" tall
1/2" wide
hallmarks
inscribed: BL ZUNI
artist
Bernard Laiwakete, Zuni

Native American Indian Jewelry and Fetish Carving booksBernard Laiwakete's work is featured in Zuni Fetishes and Carvings by Kent McManis.

Authentic Native American wolf Fetish Carving from turquoise by Zuni Bernard Laiwakete

Authentic Native American wolf Fetish Carving from turquoise by Zuni Bernard Laiwakete

Eyes and heartlines of inlaid turquoise.

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"Ol' Blue Hearts"
Bernard Laiwakete, Zuni

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Authentic Native American wolf Fetish Carving from turquoise by Zuni Bernard Laiwakete

Authentic Native American wolf Fetish Carving from turquoise by Zuni Bernard Laiwakete

Authentic Native American wolf Fetish Carving from turquoise by Zuni Bernard Laiwakete

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What is an Animal Fetish?

Native American Jewelry and Fetish Carving BooksA fetish is a carving of an animal that captures the spirit and the essence of the animal, not necessarily its exact detailed conformation. Fetishes are carved from many types of stone, wood, antler, shell and other materials. Often the eyes and spots of adornment, called power spots, inset pieces of contrasting stones such as turquoise, jet and coral.
Read more about fetishes.

 

Native American Wolf Symbolism

Wolf lf teaches great dignity, courage, powerful Spirit communications, instinct and intelligence. Deep family connection and importance, stealth, wisdom, and extreme endurance. The wolf is a powerful ally on our Spiritual Journeys.

What Does a Heart Line Represent?

The heart line is a line etched, painted or inlaid along one or both sides of the animal. It usually extends from the mouth to the region of the heart. There are many interpretations as to what a heart line represents, but it is often said to represent the pathway of the breath of the animal to the life force which is the heart. Others feel that the heart line points to the soul of the animal. It is thought that a heart line gives the fetish healing or medicinal power.

What is an Orthocera?

Orthoceras were the earliest recognizable animals and were able to swim and crawl. Orthoceras ranged in size from a few inches to over six feet long. When they died, their shells fell to the ocean floor and over the years minerals replaced the animals' organic matter turning them to stone.

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