Neil Thomas - Navajo
3-Strand Animal Fetish Necklace
HK Item #NF484
The centerpiece of the lower strand is a pipestone owl. Each animal has a mate on the opposite side of the necklace which makes for wonderful symmetry and balance!
| Length |
25" inside strand, 28" outside strand |
| Fetishes |
53 handcarved animals that measure approximately
1 1/4" x 3/8" |
| Stones |
Turquoise, Jet, Spiny Oyster, Gaspeite, Pipestone,
Serpentine, Mother of Pearl and more with Penn Shell heishi in between. Read about stones |
| Artist |
Neil Thomas, Navajo |
Animals include:
turtles, frogs, owls, hummingbirds,
bears, buffalo, dolphins, cardinals, rabbits, marmots, ducks, and more.
Neil Thomas Navajo
3-Strand 55-Animal
Fetish Necklace
NF484 (ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)
$299 plus s/h
Paula says - "Neil Thomas is one of the most celebrated stone and fetish carvers among the Navajo. His animals have great detail, character and feeling. The stones he uses are exceptional and the colors are bright and vibrant. His work is unmistakable."
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.
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.