ZUNI FETISHES
Traditional, miniature animal and bird carvings from Zuni, New Mexico, USA.
Fetishes are ritual objects, empowered by ceremony and imbued with spirits. Such power objects, when appropriately honoured are believed to assist in healing, hunting, fertility, protection etc. Fetishes are found in many cultures throughout the world. The Zuni Pueblo tribe are strongly associated with fetishes. A fetish may belong to an individual, a secret society, a clan, or it may belong to the entire tribe. Today many Zuni people make their living from carving fetishes. At RAINMAKER we select from the work of these carvers to offer you an enchanting choice of magical animals birds and figures.
Beware, they are powerfully addictive to collectors!
Zuni eagle fetish
Eagle carved from antler
by Herbert Hustito, £30
 osprey
osprey carved from serpentine
by Jon Quam, £40
 Zuni eagle fetish
Eagle carved from antler
by Lewis Mallie, £40.00
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