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Ruben Najera, Zuni Rabbit Fetish Carving

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Rabbit Fetish carving of antler by Zuni artist Ruben Najera

Material	antler, Read about antler
Length	1"
Width	3/4"
Height	7/8"
Hallmark	inscribed: Ruben Najera Zuni 2008
Artist	Ruben Najera, Zuni

Rabbit Fetish carving of antler by Zuni artist Ruben Najera

Ruben Najera, Zuni
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Rabbit Fetish Carving

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Rabbit Fetish carving of antler by Zuni artist Ruben Najera

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What is a Fetish?

A fetish is a rock carving of an animal that captures the spirit and the essence of the animal, not necessarily its exact detailed conformation. Read more about fetishes.

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.

Rabbit Symbolism

Rabbit represents gentleness, charm, and awareness of others. Rabbit is the special guardian of pregnant women, enabling safe birthing and a long life for children. Rabbit also teaches how to handle fear by first acknowledging it and then letting go. Rabbit says to focus on the good in our lives, not the bad - instead of imagining negative "what-ifs", focus on positive "what is".

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".