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Gale Lucio Tagua Nut Bison
Zuni Fetishes$54.00Gale Lucio Tagua Nut Bison
Zuni artist Gale Lucio is known for bison carvings. This bison, carved from a tagua nut, has inlaid turquoise eyes and horns.
1 3/8 in. long x 1 3/16 in. high x 3/4 in. wide
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Lena Boone Fluorite Turtle
Zuni Fetishes$54.00Lena Boone Fluorite Turtle
Lena Boone is a well respected carver who pioneered the use of glass among Zuni artists. She mentors and helps many young people, some of whom have become good artists in their own right.
The charming turtle, carved from fluorite, has inlaid turquoise eyes as well as a spot of inlaid coral on the back of its shell. In two images, the turtle is lying flat on a white surface. In the other two images, there is light shining through the turtle, making the colors vibrant.
2″ Long x 1 1/2″ Wide x 1/4″ High
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Lena Boone Serpentine Wolf
Zuni Fetishes$54.00Lena Boone Serpentine Wolf
Lena Boone is a well respected carver who pioneered use of glass among Zuni artists. She mentors and helps many young people, some of whom have become good artists in their own right.
This wolf is carved from mottled green serpentine with black matrix. The eyes are inlaid coral; shell, coral, and turquoise offerings.
3″ Long x 2 1/4″ High (to top of offerings) x 3/8″ Wide
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Lena Boone Turquoise Bear
Zuni Fetishes$40.00Lena Boone Turquoise Bear
Lena Boone is a well respected carver who pioneered use of glass among Zuni artists. She mentors and helps many young people, some of whom have become good artists in their own right.
This bear is carved from beautiful green turquoise with rich brown matrix. The eyes are inlaid coral; shell, coral, and turquoise offerings.
1 5/8″ Long x 1 1/2″ High (to top of offerings) x 1/4″ Wide
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Lena Boone Turquoise Bear
Zuni Fetishes$30.00Lena Boone Turquoise Bear
Lena Boone is a well respected carver who pioneered use of glass among Zuni artists. She mentors and helps many young people, some of whom have become good artists in their own right.
This bear is carved from beautiful green turquoise with rich brown matrix; it has inlaid eyes of coral.
1 1/2″ Long x 7/8″ High x 1/2″ Wide
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Robert Weahkee Eagle
Zuni Fetishes$60.00Robert Weahkee Eagle
Robert Weahkee is a young Zuni carver, a member of Lena Boone’s clan of extended family and friends. Here he has carved a charming old style eagle from turquoise, with inlaid coral eyes.
2 3/8″ Long x 1 1/4″ high x 1/2″ wide
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Lena Boone Glass Turtle
Zuni Fetishes$45.00Lena Boone Glass Turtle
Zuni artist Lena Boone pioneered glass carving. This turtle is carved from slag, a byproduct of metal smelting. Red is one of the hardest and most desirable colors of glass to find; it has a luminosity that outshines other colors.
The charming turtle has inlaid turquoise eyes as well as a spot on the back of its shell.
2″ Long x 1 1/2″ Wide x 1/4″ High
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Josh Leki Fluorite Bear
Zuni Fetishes$90.00Josh Leki Fluorite Bear
A beautifully stratified fluorite bear with inlaid turquoise eyes and a shell arrowhead offering by Josh Leki, a young artist who is a member of Lena Boone’s extended family.
3 3/8″ long x 2 1/8″ high x 1/4″ thick
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Robert Weahkee Antler Owl
Zuni Fetishes$90.00Robert Weahkee Antler Owl
A charming owl carved by Zuni artist Robert Weahkee from antler, with a necklace of shell and turquoise, as well as inlaid turquoise eyes.
4″ high x 2 5/8″ wide x 1″ deep
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Black marble bear
Zuni Fetishes$45.00A handsome black marble bear with inlaid turquoise eyes by an unidentified artist.
1 1/2″ l x 1″ h x 7/8″ w
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Leaping frog
Zuni Fetishes$54.00A leaping frog, carved from fish rock, with turquoise inlay, by Zuni artist Fabian Tsethlikai.
1 7/8″ nh x 1″ w x 3/8″ h
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Septarian Beaver
Zuni Fetishes$90.00A beaver, beautifully carved from septarian (fossil) stone by Fabian Tsethlikai. Inlaid turquoise eyes.
3 1/4″ l x 1 1/4″ w x 1/2″ h
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Dolomite rabbit
Zuni Fetishes$36.00An adorable rabbit by Georgette Quam. The dolomite is clear on one side and loaded with dendritic minerals on the other. Turn it from side to side, and get completely different views.
1 7/8″ l x 7/8″ h x 1/2″ w
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Serpentine ram
Zuni Fetishes$72.00A beautifully rendered ram carved from an interesting piece of serpentine by Zuni’s Fabian Tsethlikai. Inlaid turquoise eyes.
1 1/2″ l x 1 1/2″ h x 3/4″ w
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Black marble bat
Zuni Fetishes$90.00A beautiful bat carved from black marble with turquoise inlaid eyes, by Zuni artist Herb Hustito.
3 1/4″ w x 1 1/4″ h x 1/4″ d
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Fish rock turtle
Zuni Fetishes$36.00A stylized turtle by Zuni’s Joe Espino. Carved from fish rock, the flat turtle with arrowhead designs on its shell is reminiscent of Turtle Island, or the turtle supporting Mother Earth on its back, a legend common to many tribes. Inlaid turquoise on the back and eyes.
1 1/2″ l x 1/4″ h x 1 1/4″ w
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Tagua Turtle
Zuni Fetishes$18.00A charming turtle, carved from tagua nut by Chris Peina. Inlaid turquoise eyes
1 1/2″ l x 1 1/8″ w x 1 7/8″ h
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Turquoise pony with hand symbol
Zuni Fetishes$42.00A pony carved from turquoise with a hand symbol imprinted on its flank by Zuni artist Carol Martinez.
2 5/8″ l x 1″ h x 1 1/4″ d
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Dolomite Ram
Zuni Fetishes$36.00Zuni artist Gordon Poncho carved a handsome ram from dolomite with inlaid turquoise eyes.
1 3/4″ l x 1″ h x 3/4″ w
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Howling coyote
Zuni Fetishes$54.00A howling coyote carved from pipestone, engraved with a heartline and geometric designs; inlaid turquoise eyes.
2 1/4″ h x 2″ d x 1/2″ w
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Serpentine turtle
Zuni Fetishes$40.00Lena Boone Serpentine Turtle
A charming turtle carved from serpentine by Lena Boone. Inlaid coral eyes.
1 5/8″ l x 1 1/8″ w x 1/2″ h
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Wild horse bear
Zuni Fetishes$90.00This hefty and very attractive bear was carved by Leland Boone from wild horse. Wild horse is the trade name given to a form of magnesite/hematite mined in Arizona. The stone has a nice curve which is not easily discerned in the photos.
Offerings of shell, turquoise and coral complete the carving.
3″ l x 2 1/2″ h x 5/8″ d
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Reversible labradorite corn maiden
Zuni Fetishes$450.00A beautiful corn maiden carved from labradorite, with inlaid sugillite and coral cabochons, by Daniel Chattin, Zuni artist. Chattin has a minimalist style of carving that conveys a lot through its simplicity. Eyes and nose inlaid with jet. This piece lies flat, so there will always be one side showing and one side hidden
3 1/8″ x 2 1/4″ x 3/8″ d
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Twin turquoise bears
Zuni Fetishes$450.00These twin bears are charmers, though admittedly they are difficult to photograph. Carved from turquoise with blue and green shades and heavy brown matrix, with inlaid coral eyes, they nestle up against each other and express their individual personalities.
1 3/4″ l x 1″ h x 1 3/4″ w
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Standing bear
Zuni Fetishes$99.00This tall bear is carved from a sandstone type of stone, showing light and dark layers. The bear is adorned with offerings.
5″ h x 2 3/4″ w x 2″ d
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Jerrold Lahaleon Six Directions Fetish
Zuni Fetishes$175.00Jerrold Lahaleon Six Directions Fetish
A compact rendition of the animals of the six directions by Zuni carver Jerrold Lahaleon. Carved from serpentine, with inlaid eyes.
2 3/8 in. high x 1 1/8 in. wide x 1 in. deep
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Gabe Sice Antler Inlaid Standing Bear 2
Zuni Fetishes$90.00Gabe Sice Antler Inlaid Standing Bear 2
Gabe Sice is a carver from a renowned family of Zuni carvers. His work is impeccable, and his bears’ poses and attitudes are loads of fun. This bear has an inlaid necklace of coral.
3 in. high x 1 3/8 in. wide x 1 in. deep
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Ephran Chavez Serpentine Turtle
Zuni Fetishes$65.00Ephran Chavez Serpentine Turtle
A beautiful turtle carved from serpentine by Zuni artist Ephran Chavez. Inlaid turquoise eyes and other adornments.
2 in. Long x 2 3/8 in. Wide x 3/8 in. High
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Kenny Chavez Turquoise Cat
Zuni Fetishes$50.00Kenny Chavez Turquoise Cat
This is a very cute carving of a cat with inlaid silver eyes and sterling silver necklace. Carved from Mojave turquoise Charming!
2 1/4 in. high x 5/8 in. deep x 5/8 in. wide
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Mario Booqua Calsilica Fish
Zuni Fetishes$75.00Mario Booqua Calsilica Fish
A very colorful fish carved from rainbow calsilica by Zuni artist Mario Booqua.
Rainbow calsilica is a man-made material.
1 3/4 in. long x 1 1/8 in. high x 3/8 in. wide
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Hubert Pincion Alabaster Swan
Zuni Fetishes$50.00Hubert Pincion Alabaster Swan
A very graceful swan carved from white alabaster by Zuni artist Hubert Pincion.
1 1/2 in. long x 3/4 in. high x 5/8 in. wide
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Brenda Yazzie Turquoise Bear
Zuni Fetishes$60.00Brenda Yazzie Turquoise Bear
A turquoise bear loaded with offerings of shell, turquoise, and other materials, with a fish in its mouth.
Brenda Yazzie is a member of the Ramah Navajos at the Ramah reservation close to the Zuni reservation in NM. She was inspired to create bears with fish by Andres Quam. Note: we are unsure whether Brenda Yazzie is of Zuni heritage.
Inlaid jet eyes.
2 in. long x 1 1/4 in. high x 3/4 in. wide
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Todd Westika Tiger Marble Bear
Zuni Fetishes$50.00Todd Westika Tiger Marble Bear
A bear carved from beautifully colored tiger marble.
Inlaid turquoise eyes.
1 7/8 in. long x 1/4 in. wide x 1 in. high
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Vince Chavez Travertine Camel
Zuni Fetishes$75.00Vince Chavez Travertine Camel
Zuni artist Vince Chavez has carved a kneeling camel from travertine. Inlaid turquoise eyes.
1 7/8 in. long x 1 1/4 in. high x 3/4 in. wide
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Reynold Lunasee Petroglyph Bear
Zuni Fetishes$75.00Reynold Lunasee Petroglyph Bear
This handsome bear is carved from brown Belgium marble with white and black markings, and is etched with multiple petroglyph-style figures.
1 3/4 in. Long x 1 3/8 in. High x 1/2 Wide
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Zuni Fetishes Eric Weeka Pipestone Beaver
Zuni Fetishes$60.00Zuni Fetishes Eric Weeka Pipestone Beaver
This is a wonderful beaver by Zuni artist Eric Weeka, carved from pipestone (also known as Catlinite), with great textured fur. Inlaid turquoise eyes.
2 1/8 in. long x 1 in. high x 3/4 in. wide
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Zuni fetish marble bear
Zuni Fetishes$40.00Zuni fetish marble bear
A solid bear carved from turquoise. Signed KK, which we believe to be Zuni artist Kal Kallestewa.
1 7/8 in. long x 1 in. high x 3/4 in. wide
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Lena Boone Alunite Eagle
Zuni Fetishes$60.00Lena Boone Alunite Eagle
An old style eagle carved from dark purple alunite by Zuni matriarch Lena Boone. Coral and turquoise offerings on its back, shell arrowhead lashed to the bottom.
2 3/4 in. Long x 1/2 in. Wide x 1 1/4 in. High
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Ephran Chavez Standing Bear
Zuni Fetishes$48.00Ephran Chavez Standing Bear
Zuni artist Ephran Chavez carved a charming standing bear from black marble. Inlaid turquoise eyes and decorations.
2 1/4 in. high x 1 1/8 in. wide x 3/8 in. deep
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Stanton Hawaneeke Pig
Zuni Fetishes$42.00Stanton Hawaneeke Pig
A beautifully carved pig by Zuni artist Stanton Hawaneeke. Note the great detail in the ears. Beautiful stone.
1 5/8 in. Long x 3/4 in. High x 3/4 in. Wide
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Gerald Peina Black Marble Bear
Zuni Fetishes$84.00Gerald Peina Black Marble Bear
A beautifully incised, elegant bear carved from black marble by Zuni artist Gerald Peina. Inlaid turquoise eyes and on each side.
2 1/2 in. long x 2 in. high x 3/8 in. wide
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Rodney Lawakete Ricolite Bear
Zuni Fetishes$72.00Rodney Lawakete Ricolite Bear
Zuni artist Rodney Lawakete carved a handsome bear from ricolite, a form of serpentine found in New Mexico. Inlaid turquoise eyes and heartline.
2 1/8 in. long x 2 in. high x 5/8 in. wide
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Adrian Cachini Pipestone Badger
Zuni Fetishes$27.00Adrian Cachini Pipestone Badger
A charming badger, carved from pipestone and etched with a floral shape, claws, and more.
1 1/2 in. long x 9/16 in. wide x 1/2 in. high
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Lena Boone Turquoise Bear
Zuni Fetishes$36.00Lena Boone Turquoise Bear
Lena Boone is a well respected carver who pioneered use of glass among Zuni artists. She mentors and helps many young people, some of whom have become good artists in their own right.
This bear is carved from beautiful green turquoise with rich brown matrix; it has inlaid eyes of coral.
1 5/8″ Long x 1″ High x 5/16″ Wide
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Picasso marble fox
Zuni Fetishes$30.00A handsome fox carved from Picasso marble by Zuni artist LaVies Natewa. Green turquoise offerings; inlaid black eye.
2″ l x 15/8″ h x 5/32″ w
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Onyx bear
Zuni Fetishes$48.00An onyx bear with turquoise offering and inlaid turquoise eye.
1 5/8″ l x 3/4″ h x 5/8″ w
