Neil Thomas - Navajo
2-Strand Animal Fetish Necklace
HK
Item #NF556
Length
| 27" outside
strand; inside strand slightly shorter |
Fetishes | 38
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 between Read about stones |
Artist | Neil
Thomas, Navajo |
About Native American authenticity.
Neil
Thomas - Navajo
2-Strand Animal Fetish Necklace
NF556 - $195 plus s/h
Paula says - "Neil Thomas is one of the most celebrated stone and fetish carvers among the Navajo. The stones Thomas uses are exceptional and the colors are bright and vibrant and his animals have great detail, character and feeling. His work is unmistakable."
Animals
include
turtles, frogs, hummingbirds, bears, fish, ducks, wolves, marmots,
and more.
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.