A Native American fetish is a stone or shell carving, usually in the image of an animal. Native American fetish necklaces use small fetishes that are drilled and strung like beads with fine shell, turquoise or jet heishi in between.

Neil Thomas - Navajo
3-Strand Animal Fetish Necklace
HK Item #NF572

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Navajo Animal Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

The centerpiece of the lower strand is a jet 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

Navajo animal Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

Animals include:
turtles, frogs, owls, hummingbirds, bears, buffalo, dolphins, cardinals, rabbits, marmots, ducks, and more.

Neil Thomas Navajo
3-Strand 55-Animal Fetish Necklace
NF572 (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."

Navajo Animal Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

Navajo animal Fetish Necklace by Neil Thomas

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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. Indian fetishes can be carried or displayed. Those that are carried are often called pocket fetishes. Those that are displayed are called table fetishes. Zuni artists are the traditional fetish carvers but there are many talented Navajo carvers as well. The animals can vary but often include birds, bears, horses, mountain lions, turtles, foxes, wolves and many others. The stones usually used include turquoise, mother of pearl, pink shell, acoma jet, serpentine, pipestone and many others. Read more about fetishes.

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Neil Thomas - Navajo 3-Strand Animal Fetish Necklace HK Item #NF572

What is a Fetish?

Neil Thomas - Navajo
3-Strand Animal Fetish Necklace
HK Item #NF572