Red
Man 
Zuni
Pipestone Horse Fetish Carving
A pipestone carving by Zuni artist Brandon Phillips.
A very old style reservation type horse.
Turquoise
inlaid eyes.
Very smooth and wonderful to hold and rub.
Zuni
Pipestone Horse Fetish
Red Man
$55 SOLD
Material | Pipestone, turquoise |
Length | 2 3/4" |
Height | 1 3/4 " |
Width | 5/8" |
Hallmarks | B.P. Zuni |
Artist | Brandon Phillips , Zuni |
Exceptional
detail, with great feel,
on the mane, forelock, and tail.
A unique, authentic style fetish carving.
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.
Horse. The horse is an animal of freedom and the Horse Fetish has the power of healing, strength and safe movement.
Pipestone,
also known as catlinite, is a form of clay with a high iron content
that makes it red. The Plains Indians consider it to be a sacred material and
it often is used for ceremonial items such as pipes.
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more about stones
Heart Line. The heart line is a line etched, painted or inlaid along one or both sides of the animal. It usually extends from the mouth to the region of the heart. There are many interpretations as to what a heart line represents, but it is often said to represent the pathway of the breath of the animal to the life force which is the heart. Others feel that the heart line points to the soul of the animal. It is thought that a heart line gives the fetish healing or medicinal power.