HK Item #FM255
Antler Maiden
with Basket of Turquoise
Amery Cellicion - Zuni

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Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of antler with Basket of Turquoise by Zuni carver Amery Cellicion

Basket on maiden's head carries turquoise chips.

Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of antler with Basket of Turquoise by Zuni carver Amery Cellicion

Eyes of inlaid jet and power spots of turquoise and coral.

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Amery Cellicion - Zuni
Antler Maiden Fetish Carving
with Basket of Turquoise

FM255 - $50 plus s/h
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Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of antler with Basket of Turquoise by Zuni carver Amery Cellicion

Material	turquoise, jet, coral, Read about stones antler,
Height	2 7/8
Width	1 1/8 "
Depth	3/4"
Hallmarks	none
Artist	Amery Cellicion, Zuni

Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of antler with Basket of Turquoise by Zuni carver Amery Cellicion

What is aFetish?

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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What is Antler?

Antler is a hornlike, bony growth, usually branched, that grows in pairs on the head of a deer, moose, elk, caribou, or other members of the deer family. Antlers occur on the heads of male deer and on some related species of either sex. Because of antler's rich brown colors and ease of carving, it is a preferred medium of many carvers. Antlers are a renewable resource, as they are shed each year and grow more branches each season as the animal ages.

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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".

Medicine Bag Fetish - A fetish can be transported in a medicine bag but it is said that only the mole is content in the darkness for long periods of time.

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HK Item #FM255 Antler Maidenwith Basket of TurquoiseAmery Cellicion - Zuni

Amery Cellicion - Zuni Antler Maiden Fetish Carvingwith Basket of Turquoise

What is aFetish?

What is Antler?

Zuni Fetishes and CarvingsTypes of Fetishes

HK Item #FM255
Antler Maiden
with Basket of Turquoise
Amery Cellicion - Zuni

Amery Cellicion - Zuni
Antler Maiden Fetish Carving
with Basket of Turquoise

Zuni Fetishes and Carvings
Types of Fetishes