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Mountain Lion Fetish Carving in Genuine Turquoise
Mountain Lion Fetish Carving in Genuine Turquoise
Mountain Lion Fetish Carving in Genuine Turquoise

Mountain Lion Fetish Carving in Genuine Turquoise

$112.00

This Native American fetish, a Zuni Mountain lion fetish, is a directional Guardian and prey god of the North. The mountain lion fetish is associated with personal power and resourcefulness, independence, leadership, spiritual intensity, intuition, fierce protectiveness, and loyalty. A mountain lion fetish is carried by travelers to protect them on their journey and also carried by hunters to help ensure a successful hunt. The elder brother of all other protective and hunting animals, mountain lions were traditionally carved with a narrow tail forming a central ridge up the back. Beautifully carved mountain lion in genuine turquoise, featuring and arrowhead bundle tied on its back. The arrowhead bundle is an offering that increases the power of the fetish carving.

Artist: Alex Tsethlikai, Zuni

Size:  2″L x  .5″W x  .75″H

1 in stock

SKU: IAC-Fet-528 Categories: Native American Crafts, Zuni Fetishes Tags: Alex Tsethlikai, Authentic Zuni Fetishes, Fetishes, Mountain lion fetishes, Mountain Lions, Native American Fetishes, Tsethlikai, Turquoise, With a bundle/arrowhead bundle, Zuni, Zuni Fetishes, Zuni mountain lion 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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