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Justin Red Elk, Zuni - Racoon Carving

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"Romeo"
Justin Red Elk, Zuni
Racoon Fetish Carving

#FC585 - $49 plus s/h
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Authentic Native American Racoon Fetish Carving from serpentine by Zuni Justin Red Elk

Eyes and tail rings of jet.

material	marble, jet, Read about stones
size	3 1/2" long 1" tall 3/4" wide
hallmarks	initials inscribed on bottom
artist	Justin Red Elk, Zuni

Authentic Native American Racoon Fetish Carving from serpentine by Zuni Justin Red Elk

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Authentic Native American Racoon Fetish Carving from serpentine by Zuni Justin Red Elk

About Justin Red Elk

Justin Red Elk is a Native American artist of Zuni and Sioux heritage who specializes in hand-carved animal fetishes. He comes from a distinguished family of Zuni stone carvers and began learning the art at just eight years of age. His carvings include raccoons, otters, squirrels, hummingbirds, turtles, snakes, and other animals. He works in a variety of materials, including marble, Picasso marble, serpentine, pipestone, jet, turquoise, and alabaster.

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.
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Zuni Fetishes and Carvings
Types of Fetishes

Fetish Necklace

The use of small carved animals on Native American necklaces is a modern invention for the market. It is not traditional to use a fetish, per se, on a necklace or as jewelry.

Table Fetish

Table fetishes stand on a flat surface for viewing. They come in various scales with the 2-inch scale being the size most commonly sold today.

Pocket Fetish

A fetish can be carried when the power of the animal is desired to help the person with a routine task or an obstacle or problem. Pocket fetishes might help with safe travel, a successful venture or "hunt", a good yield or "crop".