A
fetish is an object, natural or man made, in which a spirit is thought
to reside and which can be used to effect either good or evil. (see
the book "The Fetish Carvers of Zuni" pg. 15) Fetishes
have been carved out of stone and shell since prehistoric times
and were always very simply done. It has been in about the
last 80 years that fetishes were more realisticly carved. The most
famous of those early carvers were Leekya Deyuse and Teddy Weahkee.
Their descendants have carried on their fine tradition of carving
and many other families of excellent carvers are now creating wonderful
fetishes. The Zunis and those who buy fetishes continue to use them
for many purposes. It is believed that a bear, especially
a white bear is very powerful as a healing tool. A hunting
fetish such as a
mountain lion might be carried to help a hunter to catch game.
It is believed that a frog can be used for fertility and to invite
rain. Hoel's Indian Shop will always select and sell unusual
Zuni fetishes and will continue to update our web site as new fetishes
are purchased.
Zuni Corn Maiden Fetish by Todd Westika
$155
NEW
Zuni
Antler Bear Fetish
circa 1950's
$1600
Zuni
Corn Maiden Fetish
Todd Westika
$180
NEW
Zuni
Turtle Fetish Molly Cheama
$75
Zuni
Eagle Fetish
Wilford Cheama
$150
Wolf Fetish Lena Boone
$54
Zuni
Corn Maiden Fetish Todd Westika
$130
Zuni
Corn Maiden Fetish
By Todd Westika
$190
Zuni
"Hugging Bunnies"
Fetish Wilford Cheama
$135
Zuni Turkey Fetish Ruben Najero
$55
NEW
Mountain Lion Fetish By Dan Quam $240
NEW
Zuni Buffalo Dancer Fetish by
Fay Quandelacy
$105
A
fetish is an object, natural or man made, in which a spirit is thought
to reside and which can be used to effect either good or evil. (see
the book "The Fetish Carvers of Zuni" pg. 15) Fetishes
have been carved out of stone and shell since prehistoric times
and were always very simply done. It has been in about the
last 80 years that fetishes were more realisticly carved. The most
famous of those early carvers were Leekya Deyuse and Teddy Weahkee.
Their descendants have carried on their fine tradition of carving
and many other families of excellent carvers are now creating wonderful
fetishes. The Zunis and those who buy fetishes continue to use them
for many purposes. It is believed that a bear, especially
a white bear is very powerful as a healing tool. A hunting
fetish such as 
a
mountain lion might be carried to help a hunter to catch game.
It is believed that a frog can be used for fertility and to invite
rain. Hoel's Indian Shop will always select and sell unusual
Zuni fetishes and will continue to update our web site as new fetishes
are purchased.
