Description: This is a Zuni animal fetish carving made of stone. Beautiful hand carved "BEAVER" with coral eyes. This animal signifies Builder, strong sense of family and Home, and keeper of the waterways. This piece of Native American Southwestern art was handmade by Zuni artist Daphne Quam, a member of the Zuni family of carvers. Measures 1 inch tall X 3.25 inches long 1.625 inches wide Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people. Within the Zuni community, these carvings serve ceremonial purposes for their creators and depict animals and icons integral to their culture. As a form of contemporary Native American art, they are sold with secular intentions to collectors worldwide. Prior to the establishment of a non-Native market for fetishes, Hopi, Navajo, and other Pueblo peoples, especially at Kewa Pueblo also carved and used fetishes.
Price: 95 USD
Location: Show Low, Arizona
End Time: 2023-12-31T21:56:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
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Origin: South Western US Zuni Pueblo
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Featured Refinements: Zuni Fetish Carving
Tribal Affiliation: Zuni
Artisan: Daphne Quam
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: Native American: US
