Select Collection of Fine Native American Jewelry, Fetishes and Pueblo Pottery

Native American Fetishes

Fetishes, or stone carvings representing animals, are common worldwide. Zuni Pueblo has a long tradition of carving fetishes for religious purposes, and this is still practiced today. The last century has brought a shift as the carvings have become more highly sought after by tourists, collectors and Native people alike. Popular fetish images symbolize the following amongst the Zuni people: the Eagle represents inter-relatedness and vision; the Mountain Lion equals strength; the Wolf stands for enlightenment; the Badger symbolizes growth; the Bear means introspection; and the Mole relates the qualities of trust and being grounded.

Each creature has its own qualities and ann individual (Native or non-Native) might seek to incorporate those qualities into his or her journey in this life. These fetishes can serve as a reminder or an inspiration to personal growth, to values that can elude us or fade as we participate in our modern society.

Roll cursor over images on fetish pages
to see second view of each piece.

Derrick Kamasee ~ Mother/baby owl	Clive Hastito ~ Buffalo	Carmelia Snow ~ Zuni six fetish directions SOLD	Brian Yatsattie ~ Badger
Peter & Dinah Gaspar ~ Lion	Albert Livingston ~ Owl	Linda Livingston ~ Lion	Arnie Calavaza ~ Polar Bear
Albert Livingston ~ Mountain Lion	Danette Laate ~ Turtle	Rodney Laiwakete ~ Ram SOLD	Albert Livingston ~ Eagle SOLD
Albert Livingston ~ Bear SOLD	Arnie Calavaza ~ Polar Bear	Peter & Dinah Gaspar ~ Frog	Herbert Him Turtle

Peter Natachu ~ Eagle	Leland Boone ~ Bear SOLD	Jerold Lahaleon ~ Five Eagles	Ed Lementino ~ Bear Couple SOLD
Arnie Calavaza ~ Polar Bear	Delvin Leekya ~ Bear	Russell Shack ~ Salamander	Calvin Bonannie ~ Raven SOLD
Dilbert Gasper ~ Moth SOLD	Steven Natachu ~ Eagle SOLD	Peter & Dinah Gaspar ~ Bear	Albert Livingston ~ Wolf
Terrance Martzu ~ Wolf Couple SOLD	Joann Cheama ~ Bear	Emery Eriacho ~ Bear SOLD	Arnie Calavaza ~ Polar Bear