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Lynne's Zuni Fetish CollectionImages courtesy of and © Darlene Cates, Zuni Spirits or as notedMore Fetishes: |
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| Red marble marble "flat" bobcat by Todd Westika; 2" l x 3/4" h. Skinny! From Beyond Tradition05 June 02@17:09 | |
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| Julius Yuselew etched black marble buffalo, 2 1/2 l x 1 1/2 w. Massive! From Beyond Tradition05 June 02@17:07 | |
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| Preston Walema White Buffalo is alabaster with turquoise Eyes; 1-11/16" L x 7/8" H x 7/8" W. Image (c) and courtesy of jim at SpiritStone Trading
03 June 02@10:03 | |
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| Leland Boone Red Slag Glass Bobcat. 1 3/4" long x 1 1/8" tall x 3/4" wide. Slag glass is a by-product of gold production and only a handful of artists in Zuni carve it. The offering bundle is gold-lipped mother of pearl with heishe, turquoise and a generous piece of branch coral all tied on the side of the fetish. The eyes of the bobcat are inlaid with turquoise and the fetish is, typically, unsigned. 14 April 02@12:50 | |
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| Kenny Chavez Pyrite Cat 1 3/4" tall x 3/4" wide. My second pyrite fetish; the eyes are inlaid of turquoise. Signed on the bottom.14 April 02@12:49 | |
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| Leland Boone Aqua Slag Glass Mountain Lion 2 5/8" long x 1" tall x 1" wide with offering arrowhead of red spiney oyster, turquoise nuggets and red coral branch. Red coral inlaid eyes. Unsigned.14 April 02@12:47 | |
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| Lena Boone blue slag glass lion has red coral eyes and prayer bundle of a carved purple spiny oyster shell arrowhead with turquoise and red coral nuggets attached. 3 "x 1 1/4" tall x 5/8" wide. Image (c) and courtesy of Bill at ZuniFetishGallery14 April 02@12:45 | |
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| Garrick Acque Egyptian marble mountain lion with "sgraffito" etching. It has blue turquoise eyes. The fetish is 2 and 5/8 inches long, 7/8 of an inch tall, and 1/2 of an inch wide. Image (c) and courtesy of Bill at zunifetishgallery14 April 02@12:43 | |
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| Jethro Mahkee Pipestone Lizard-3 1/8" long x 5/8" tall x 1 1/4" wide. His eyes are inlaid of turquoise and Jethro initialed the piece on the bottom. 14 April 02@12:41 | |
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| Nelson Yatsattie White Marble Mountain Lion. 3 1/2" long x 1" tall x 1" wide 14 April 02@12:40 | |
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| Alex Tsethlikai - Chocolate Serpentine Fe-Lion; 1 3/4" long x 9/16" tall x 7/16" wide. "This pussycat looks more like a house cat than a mountain lion! He's carved from Chocolate serpentine and has a nice full body, alert ears, sweet face and etched whiskers. The tail is long and flowing. Turquoise inlaid eyes and hardly ferocious!" Unsigned. (perfect description courtesy of Darlene at ZuniSpirits)14 April 02@12:39 | |
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| Stephen Natachu Jet Fox with Inlaid Tail; 2 3/4" long x 7/8" tall x 3/4" wide. The fox is carved from jet and has turquoise inlaid eyes and an inlaid tail of serpentine, white shell, jet, turquoise and coral. Signed. 14 April 02@12:37 | |
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| Julius Yuselew Egyptian marble mountain lion; image courtesy of Irene at Spirit of the Lionesss.14 April 02@12:34 | |
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| Lena Boone sodalite bear (on a Boone and sodalite kick here). Image courtesy of IndianSummer.31 March 02@16:44 | |
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| Leland Boone purple lepidolite mountain lion with tail held up and over back. Large abalone shell arrowhead side offering with turquoise and branch coral wrap. Inlaid deep red coral eyes. 2 3/4" L x 1 3/4" H. (image courtesy IndianSummer)31 March 02@16:40 | |
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| David Chavez Alabaster Bear measures 1 1/8" long x 1/2" tall x 1/2" wide. Turquoise eyes. Signed. White bears are believed to be great healers. 27 January 02@16:30 | |
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| Bernie Laselute Picasso Marble Horned Lizard; 1 3/8" long x 5/8" tall x 11/16" wide. Signed.27 January 02@16:18 | |
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| Garrick Acque - Malachite Mountain Lion with turquoise eyes; 1 1/2" long x 3/4" tall x 1/2" wide27 January 02@16:16 | |
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| Leroy Chavez Ojo Rock Badger with inked eyes & turquoise offering; 2 1/4" long x 5/8" tall x 1 1/8" wide27 January 02@16:15 | |
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| Stephen Natachu Jet Inlaid Rabbit 1 3/4" long x 1 3/8" tall x 1/2" wide Stephen inlaid his tail with red dolomite (pipestone?), mother of pearl and jet. The eyes of the rabbit are inlaid of turquoise. Signed. 27 January 02@16:08 | |
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| Clayton Panteah & Abby Quam Sodalite Bear 1 1/4" long x 5/8" tall x 1/2" wide. The eyes of the bear, as well as the heartline, are inlaid of turquoise. Unsigned. 27 January 02@16:07 | |
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| Kenny Chavez Pyrite Bear 1 7/8" long x 1 1/4" tall x 5/8" wide. The eyes of the bear are inlaid of turquoise and the fetish is signed on the bottom. 27 January 02@16:05 | |
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| Philbert Beyuka ~ Eagle w/Turquoise Eyes. Body & wings are carved from brown penshell, head & tail feathers from mother-of-pearl, beak & talons from gold lip mother-of-pearl. 3-3/4" wingspan x 1-3/4" L x 1-3/16" H. Photo (c) and courtesy of SpiritStone Trading
27 January 02@16:02 | |
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| Emery Eriacho Sodalite Medicine Bear ~ Turquoise Eyes; Green Turquoise Arrowhead w/Turquoise, Coral & Heishe Bundle 1-5/8" L x 1-1/4" H x 9/16" W. Photo (c) and courtesy of SpiritStone Trading 27 January 02@16:00 | |
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| Garrick Acque Etched Black Marble Tiger! with Turquoise Eyes. Signed; 3-5/16" L x 7/8" H x 7/8" W. Photo (c) and courtesy of SpiritStone Trading 28 November 01@19:13 | |
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| Emery Eriacho Malachite Medicine Bear with Turquoise Eyes. Turquoise Arrowhead with coral, turquoise & heishe bundle. Measures 1-7/16" L x 1-1/16" H x 7/16" W. Photo (c) and courtesy of SpiritStone Trading 28 November 01@19:10 | |
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| Hayes Leekya White Marble Rabbit. Initialed; Coral Eyes. Measures 1-11/16" L x 1-5/16" W x 15/16" H photo (c) and courtesy of SpiritStone Trading 28 November 01@18:43 | |
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| Prudencia Quam-Vernon Lunasee Mountain Lion is Initialed: 'VLPQ.' Beautiful Onyx with turquoise eyes; measures 3-9/16" L x 1" H x 5/8" W Photo (c) and courtesy of Spiritstone Trading 28 November 01@18:38 | |
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| Leland Boone Sodalite Rabbit; 2 1/2" long x 1" tall x 1/2" wide. Love that blue sodalite! Bunny has inlaid red coral eyes and an offering bundle of spiney oyster, heishe, turquoise and coral. Unsigned.20 November 01@08:07 | |
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| Leroy Chavez Ojo Rock Beaver 1 5/8" long x 1" tall x 5/8" wide. Etched fur, waffled tail, and an offering of turquoise. Signed. 20 November 01@08:07 | |
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| Wilford Cheama Picasso Marble Mountain Lion Measures 1 3/4" long x 5/8" tall x 3/4" wide. The eyes are inlaid of turquoise; signed on the bottom.20 November 01@08:05 | |
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| Ephran Chavez Chocolate Serpentine Badger; 2" long x 1/2" tall x 7/8" wide. Signed.20 November 01@08:05 | |
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| Julius Yuselew etched black marble with turquoise eyes; 2" L x 1-3/4" H x 5/8" W; initialed. photo © Spiritstone Trading Co. 20 November 01@08:04 | |
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| Julius Yuselew Skunk! Black marble with turquoise eyes; 2-1/16" H x 1-5/16" L x 11/16" W. Initialed. photo © Spiritstone Trading Co. 20 November 01@08:03 | |
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| Herbert Halate Jet Wolf Measures 2 1/8" long x 2 1/8" tall x 3/4" wide. Third in a set, to go with the bear and lion. The eyes are inlaid of turquoise and the piece is signed.20 November 01@08:03 | |
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| Leland Boone Sodalite Mountain Lion Measures 2 3/4" long x 1 1/8" tall x 3/4" wide.20 November 01@08:02 | |
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| Banded Ricolite Serpentine Badger by Garrick Aqcue -2 5/8" long x 5/8" tall x 1 1/2" wide; has an etched stripe down his back and offering of red coral nuggets tied with sinew. His eyes are inlaid of turquoise; signed.20 November 01@08:02 | |
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| Picasso Marble Owl by Carl Etsate measures 5/8" long x 1 3/8" tall x 3/4" wide; turquoise and jet eyes. Signed.20 November 01@08:01 | |
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| A polar bear by Julius Yuselew. Zia Alabaster, sometimes called "howlite." Eyes are inlaid of turquoise and the fetish is signed.20 November 01@08:00 | |
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| Lauren Eustace carved this lizard from Picasso marble. Turquoise inlay down the spine with inlaid eyes of turquoise. Signed.20 November 01@07:58 | |
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| Julius Yuselew Fossilized Ivory Badger measures 1 1/2" long x 5/16" tall x 1/2" wide.20 November 01@07:58 | |
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| Fred Weekoty Picasso Mountain Lion;3-1/8" long x 5/8" tall photo © Spiritworks Art Co. 20 November 01@07:57 | |
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| Julius Yuselew Black Marble Bear measures 2 1/4" long x 1 1/8" tall x 1 1/8" wide. Offering bundle of varascite arrowhead, coral, turquoise and heishe beads. Eyes are inlaid turquoise. Signed.20 November 01@07:55 | |
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| Herb Halate Jet Bear Measures 3 1/4" long x 1 3/8" tall x 1 1/8" wide. Big brother to the Herb lion!20 November 01@07:55 | |
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| Andres Quandelacy Turquoise Mountain Lion - measures 1 3/4" long x 3/4" tall x 1/4" wide.20 November 01@07:53 | |
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| Julius Yuselew Picasso Mountain Lion, 3 L x 3/4 T x 1 1/4 W Turquoise inlay for eyes. Unsigned. 20 November 01@07:53 | |
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| David Chavez Fishrock Bear measures 1 1/2" long x 3/4" tall x 3/4" wide with turquoise eyes.20 November 01@07:52 | |
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| Eddington Hannaweeka Tiny Fossil Ivory Bear measures 7/8" tall x 5/16" wide. Eyes are inlaid of turquoise. Signed "E.H." on the feet.20 November 01@07:50 | |
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| Celester Laate mother of pearl lizard measures 3 1/4" long x 1 1/8" wide x 5/16" thick. Eyes are inlaid of turquoise. Signed. 20 November 01@07:48 | |
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| David Chavez Alabaster Bear Measures 2 1/4" long x 1 1/4" tall x 5/8" wide. The eyes are turquoise and the fetish is signed "D.C." on the bottom. 20 November 01@07:48 | |
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| Randy Lucio Mother of Pearl Badger measures 1 1/8" long x 7/8" tall x 3/16" wide. Eyes are inlaid of turquoise and the fetish is signed on the bottom. 20 November 01@07:45 | |
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| Garrick Acque Malachite Bear Measures 1" long x 1" tall x 1 1/4" wide. Eyes are inlaid of turquoise. Signed. 20 November 01@07:44 | |
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| Julius Yuselew Picasso Marble Bear measures 2 1/2" long x 1 1/4" tall x 1 1/8" wide. Signed.20 November 01@07:43 | |
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| Herbert Halate Jet Mountain Lion Measures 3" long x 3/4" tall x 3/4" wide. Has a signature slab of turquoise wrapped on the side. Eyes are inlaid of turquoise. Signed.20 November 01@07:42 | |
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| David Chavez's deep amber bunny. Inlayed turquoise eyes. 7/8" L x 1/2" H. Photo © IndianSummer.com 20 November 01@07:40 | |
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| Ronnie Lunasee's turquoise bear with inlayed black jet eyes. 1 1/8" L x 3/4" H. photo © IndianSummer.com 20 November 01@07:37 | |
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| Julius Yuselew Picasso Marble Bear Measures 2" long x 1 3/4" tall x 5/8" wide. Has an incised arrowhead on its back with coral and turquoise beadwork for an offering. The eyes are inlaid of turquoise. Signed. 20 November 01@07:35 | |
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| Julius Yuselew Black Marble Mountain Lion. Signed. A brother to the black marble bear. photo © Shadowland 20 November 01@07:13 | |
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| Julius Yuselew Picasso Marble Mountain Lion. Measures 3 7/8" long x 1" tall x 7/8" wide. Eyes are inlaid turquoise. Signed. 20 November 01@07:12 | |
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| Prudencia Quam Lunasee Serpentine Mountain Lion. Measures 3 3/8" long x 1" tall x 3/4." Unsigned.20 November 01@03:35 | |
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