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Tijilite Bear Fetish Tijilite Bear Fetish with Turquoise Arrowhead
Tijilite Bear Fetish with Turquoise Arrowhead
Tijilite Bear Fetish with Turquoise Arrowhead

Tijilite Bear Fetish with Turquoise Arrowhead

$64.00

This Native American fetish, a Zuni Bear fetish, is the symbol of great curative abilities. The Zuni bear carving is one of the most important symbols of Southwestern pueblo societies, the Bear fetish is associated with strength, self-knowledge and healing. A Bear fetish is often a spiritual guide. The Zuni bear fetish is a Protective Animal of the West.

This beautiful fetish has been hand-carved out of tijilite and is quite unique.  This authentic Zuni bear fetish carving features decorative turquoise inlay and a turquoise arrowhead with decorative blue and black beads.

Artist: David Chavez, Zuni

Stone: Tijilite and Turquoise

Size: 1-1/2″ L x  1/2″ W x 1″H

1 in stock

SKU: IAC-FET-343 Categories: Native American Crafts, Zuni Fetishes Tags: Bear fetish with arrowhead, Bears, David Chavez, Fetishes, Tijilite, With a bundle/arrowhead bundle, Zuni, Zuni Bear Carving, Zuni Bear Fetish
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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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