"Wattsida"
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Turquoise spots on the collar.
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Paula says - "Wattsida is the Zuni word for dog."
Acoma jet eyes and coral tongue.
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What is an Animal Fetish?A
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. | |||||||||
What is Travertine?Travertine (Zuni stone, Zuni stone) - A non-crystalline, porous rock found on the Zuni reservation. Travertine is a form of limestone (calcium carbonate) that occurs near hot mineral springs. Travertine is white in its pure form, but most often has yellow, brown and gray hues due to the presence of other minerals. The late Zuni carver Leekya Deyuse was especially noted for carving with this stone and his descendents continue to use travertine in their carvings today. Read about stones |
About Freddie LeekyaFreddie was born and raised in the Pueblo of Zuni and is a third-generation carver from the famous Leekya Deyuse family. Freddie started carving alongside his father and has been carving for more than 20 years. Most of his fetishes are carved out from Zuni stone (travertine). Freddie's inspiration and influence comes from his father, grandfather, his culture, and his respect for animals. His figures include less commonly carved animals like gorillas, donkeys, sheep or dogs. |
Zuni
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5 - Types of Fetishes
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