Zuni Navajo Animal Fetish Carvings

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Glimmer - beaver Abby Quam, Navajo FO335 - $60	Ojo Rojo - rabbit Delvin Leekya, Zuni FO336 - $48	Unemployed - beaver Herbert Davis, Navajo FO315 - $65
Break Time - beaver Freddie Leekya, Zuni FO322 - $120	Minstrel - beaver Enrike Leekya, Zuni FO323 - $95	The Architect - beaver Enrike Leekya, Zuni FO321 - $195
Glimmer - beaver Abby Quam, Navajo FO335 - $60	Rabbitsie - rabbit Gordon Poncho, Zuni FO334 - $40	Hoover - beaver Patrick Wallace, Zuni F263 - $52
Blush - Mole Herbert Davis, Navajo FO298 - $65	Stretch - rabbit FO308 - $48	Red Tail - rabbit Gordon Poncho, Zuni FO332 - $50
Blue Note - beaver Abby Quam, Navajo FO331 - $45	Woodsman - beaver Herbert Davis, Navajo FO317 - $65	Tank - armadillo Georgette Lunasee, Zuni FO329 - $55
Fetish Carvings	Lookout - prairie dog FO330 - $50	Radar Love - rabbit FO305 - $40
High Light - beaver Abby Quam, Navajo FO333 - $60	Nipper - beaver Tyler Quam, Zuni FO316 - $44	The A-Team - group bear, pig, ram, horse FO328 - $60
Anonymous - beaver Daphne Quam, Zuni FO287 - $65	Tunnel Vision - Mole Herbert Davis, Navajo FO272 - $70	Fetish Carvings
The Beav - beaver FO326 - $45	Digger - armadillo Hudson Sandy, Zuni FO325 - $160	Flutter - butterfly FO324 - $65
Mocha - Beaver Alvert Lamy, Zuni FO268 - $45	Frill - dinosaur Corrine Ramirez, Navajo FO231 - $50	Mr. Burrows - Mole Herbert Davis, Navajo FO273 - $70
Black Cloud - Skunk Robert Cachini, Zuni FO258 - $46	Skitter - rabbit Ruben Najera, Zuni FO306 - $75	Gramps - beaver Russell Shack, Zuni FO288 - $65
Miniature Kachinas		Fetish Carving Books

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. Although carved from many types of rock, fishrock is traditional. Read more about fetishes.

Many fetishes have a medicine bundle or adornment tied on the back of the horse that often consists of coral seed beads, shell heishi, feathers and other stone pieces. The style and detail of carving varies among artists but usually includes detail on the face, ears, tail and mane. Often the eyes and other spots of adornment on the horse are inset pieces of contrasting stones such as turquoise, coral and others. Read more about stones.

Horse Fetish and Necklace made by Native American Indians

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FETISH NECKLACES

Customer Comments

"I am well pleased with my recent purchase of Andres Quandelacy's "Half Mask" buffalo fetish. I was particularly struck with Andres' selection of stone and the advantage he took of its uniqueness; the detail and skill of his carving; and the way his heart merged with the buffalo's." - ST

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".