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Orthocera Maiden
Abby Quam, Zuni

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Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of orthocera fossil with turquoise eyes by Zuni artisan Abby Quam

material	orthocerea, turquoise, Read about stones
height	1 1/8""
width	3/8"
depth	1"
hallmarks	inscribed: CAP
artist	Abby Quam Panteah, Zuni

Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of orthocera fossil with turquoise eyes by Zuni artisan Abby Quam

Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of orthocera fossil with turquoise eyes by Zuni artisan Abby Quam

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Abby Quam, Zuni
Orthocera Maiden Carving

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Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of orthocera fossil with turquoise eyes by Zuni artisan Abby Quam

Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of orthocera fossil with turquoise eyes by Zuni artisan Abby Quam

Turquoise eyes and mouth.

Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of orthocera fossil with turquoise eyes by Zuni artisan Abby Quam

Authentic Native American Maiden Fetish Carving of orthocera fossil with turquoise eyes by Zuni artisan Abby Quam

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.

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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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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