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Butterfly Maiden
Danette Laate, Zuni

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Authentic Native American Indian maiden fetish carving by Danette Laate

Serpentine maiden with inlaid turquoise mouth, eyes and power spots.

material	fish rock, turquoise, Read about stones
height	1 1/2"
width	3/8"
depth	1 3/8"
hallmarks	DL
artist	Danette Laate, Zuni

Danette Laate's work is featured in Zuni Fetishes and Carvings by Kent McManis.

Authentic Native American Indian maiden fetish carving by Danette Laate

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Butterfly Maiden Carving

FM230 - $48 plus s/h
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Authentic Native American Indian maiden fetish carving by Danette Laate

Butterfly Symbolism

Butterfly represents transformation, the ability to go through changes in life with grace and lightness, like the plain caterpillar changing into a colorful butterfly. Butterfly's bright colors symbolize liveliness and playfulness. Butterfly helps us look at heavy and tense situations with a new, lighter perspective.

ABOUT FISHROCK

Fishrock is a form of serpentine that polishes to a nice sheen. It is usually a buff color with darker specks but can vary quite a bit. Fishrock is a very traditional stone that has been used for carving since ancient times. Read more about stones.

What is a 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, Jet , shell and other materials. Often the eyes and spots of adornment, called power spots, inset pieces of contrasting stones such as turquoise, jet .
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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".