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IAC-FET-229 Laate Zuni Native American Butterfly Fetish Carving
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Laate Native American Zuni Fetish Butterfly Carving

$59.00

The Native American Zuni butterfly fetish represents transformation in life, rebirth, courage, and beauty. The Zuni believe it stands for the ability to change and as a soul that cannot be destroyed by physical death. This hand-carved Zuni butterfly fetish, a Native American butterfly carving is a rare hand-carved fetish from genuine Mother of Pearl with turquoise highlights by renowned Zuni artist Danette Laate and is an excellent example of authentic fine Native American Zuni fetish art.

Artist: Danette Laate, Zuni

Stone: Mother of Pearl & Turquoise

Size: 5/16″L x 1 1/4″W x 1″H

1 in stock

SKU: IAC-FET-229 Categories: Native American Crafts, Zuni Fetishes Tags: Authentic Zuni Butterfly Fetishes, Butterfly Carvings, Danette Laate, Laate, Mother of Pearl, Native American Butterfly Carvings, Native American Butterfly Fetishes, Native American Crafts, Other Birds, Zuni Butterfly Carvings, Zuni Butterfly Fetishes, Zuni Fetishes
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Zuni Fetishes are small carvings made from various materials such as bone, shells, and gemstones by the Zuni people. These carvings traditionally serve a ceremonial purpose for their creators and depict animals and icons integral to their culture. Each animal has great significance and meaning, many with protective abilities or healing powers. Fetish carvings are believed to have magical powers and protect or enhance the owner or craftsman. It is presumed to properly care for Zuni Fetishes that they should be given offerings of cornmeal and kept in special turquoise encrusted fetish pots or pouches. The Zuni also divided the world into six regions or directions: north, west, south, east, above, and below. Each direction is represented by a Prey God, or guardian animal, and are listed as follows: north — the yellow mountain lion, west — the black bear (represented by the color blue), south — the red badger, east — the white wolf, above or the sky — the multi-colored eagle, below or underground — the black mole. These directional animals are among the most powerful and are the guardian and masters of their region. Collectors worldwide collect fetishes as a form of contemporary Native American art with an appreciation for the craftsmanship and meaning behind each fetish. The meaning of each is provided within the product. However, over time many carvers started to create some non-traditional animals due to requests, region, and popularity. These non-traditional fetishes may not have the significance or abilities of other more traditional fetish carvings.

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Weight .019 lbs
Dimensions .313 × 1.25 × 1 in

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