Vintage Zuni Fetish Necklace Hand Made Native American Jewelry 3 strands

Elegant and beautiful Southwestern collectible jewelry. Large size with animals, bear, birds, buffalo, fishes, etc. Stones are made of red coral, turquoise, abalone, orange spiny oyster, mother of pearl. Fetishes are separated by natural stone Heishi beads.

This piece was made by a Native American artist from the Southwestern US. A lovely piece of collectible jewelry, makes a unique gift! Long size: x inches total (end to end). Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from various materials by the Zuni people.

These carvings have traditionally served a ceremonial purpose for their creators and depict animals and icons integral to their culture. Typical traditional Zuni fetishes depict animals such as the wolf, badger, bear, mountain lion, eagle, mole, frog, deer, ram, and others. Modern carvers many produce images of non-traditional subjects dinosaurs, for example or some insects and reptiles that are traditional but more integral to petroglyphs, symbolism, and the patterns of design in pottery dragonflies, butterflies, water spiders, and lizards for example. Other animals, such as the horse, were carved in the past mainly for trade.

The Zuni was not a horse culture, but their horse carvings were considered by the horse cultures to the north as having great power for the protection of their herds. The item "Vintage Zuni Fetish Necklace Hand Made Native American Jewelry 3 strands" is in sale since Friday, October 9, 2020. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "tee-warehouse" and is located in Walnut, California.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country of Origin: United States
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: Stone
Type: Beads
Featured Refinements: Zuni Jewelry
Ethnic Origin: Native American
Main Stone: Turquoise
Metal: Sterling Silver
Brand: SouthWestArtisans
Jewelry Type: Necklaces
Tribal Affiliation: Zuni