Daphne Neha Zuni Turtle Fetish Carving F454

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Daphne Neha, Zuni - Turtle Fetish Carving

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Authentic Native American Turtle Fetish Carving of marble with inlaid sunface by Zuni carver Daphne Neha

materials	marble, mother of pearl, Acoma jet, orange spiny oyster, turquoise, Read about stones
length	1 5/8"
width	1 1/8"
height	1/2"
hallmark	inscribed: D N
artist	Daphne Neha, Zuni

Daphne Neha's work is featured in Zuni Fetishes and Carvings by Kent McManis.

Authentic Native American Turtle Fetish Carving of marble with inlaid sunface by Zuni carver Daphne Neha

Turquoise eyes.

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Authentic Native American Turtle Fetish Carving of marble with inlaid sunface by Zuni carver Daphne Neha

Inlaid sunface of orange spiny oyster, Acoma jet, turquoise and mother of pearl.

Authentic Native American Turtle Fetish Carving of marble with inlaid sunface by Zuni carver Daphne Neha

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Sunface Symbolism

The Sunface is found throughout Zuni art, from jewelry to weavings to pottery. It represents the sunlight and warmth that makes life and growth possible and brings playfulness and joy to children and good fortune and prosperity to families. The center of the circle represents the face of Sun. The two sections of the forehead are typically turquoise and coral and symbolize the continuous cycle of sunrise and sunset. The lower part of the Sunface is mother of pearl with rectangular eyes and round mouth of jet. Bordering the face is a circle of feathers, usually of mother of pearl and jet or coral.

NATIVE AMERICAN TURTLE SYMBOLISM

Nurturer, Protector, Mother Energy, Mother Earth. Turtle's medicine includes connection with Great Spirit, journeys of discovery, patience, feminine strength, power to heal female diseases, inspiration, protecting oneself snd others, self-reliance, and tenacity, longevity.

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.

TURTLE - Nurturer, Protector, Mother Energy, Mother Earth. Turtle's medicine includes connection with Great Spirit, journeys of discovery, patience, feminine strength, power to heal female diseases, inspiration, protecting oneself snd others, self-reliance, and tenacity, longevity.

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".