VINTAGE HAND CARVED STONE NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI ANIMAL FETISH - BEAR WITH INLAY

Description

View VINTAGE HAND CARVED STONE NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI ANIMAL FETISH - BEAR WITH INLAY with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. It is also believed that the care a fetish receives is directly proportional to the protection it will provide. Indians believe that fetishes must be properly cared for. Often fetishes are adorned with turquoise, arrowheads and feathers. Welcome to my site! Up for auction / sale VINTAGE HAND CARVED STONE NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI ANIMAL FETISH - BEAR WITH INLAY A beautiful handmade, polished, black stone bear with green turquoise bead eyes and a coral shell arrow inlay.  In Zuni culture, the bear represents strength and introspection. Many of these carvings have a Heartline design – an arrow pointing into the center of the animal, which represents the powerful breath of life. Measures 1-1/2” long 3/4” tall x 3/8” wide American Indians have used fetishes throughout recorded history. Fetishes are believed to hold magical powers and protect the owner or craftsmen from various problems of mind or body. Some believe that their mystical powers can even protect against problems of the universe. It is also believed that the care a fetish receives is directly proportional to the protection it will provide. Indians believe that fetishes must be properly cared for. They are given offerings of cornmeal and kept in special turquoise encrusted fetish pots or pouches. Often fetishes are adorned with turquoise, arrowheads and feathers. These are offerings to the fetish for gifts received or anticipated. Zuni Indians believe in the six cardinal guardian fetishes. Each guardian fetish guards one of the six directions: the mountain lion is the guardian of the North, the badger guards the South, the bear defends the west, and the wolf is the guardian of the East. The mole is the guardian of the inner Earth and the eagle is the guardian of the Sky. Fetishes sold today are more correctly referred to as carvings, as they have not been blessed by a medicine man Thank you for your business!   Feedback & DSRs (Detailed Seller Ratings) are very important to me. My goal is for this to be a 5-star transaction. Please contact me if you feel that you are unable to leave a five-star rating for any reason and let me know if there is anything I can do to improve the experience.  I want you to be delighted with your purchase! I have inspected this item to the best of my ability & find it to be free of tears, stains, defects, etc., unless detail above. Please keep in mind that different computer monitors and settings may produce slight variations of colors.    Tedious but Important General Information: Our home is non-smoking. While I do my best to describe any scents, odors or potential allergens, my items are pre-owned. This may pose a problem for the exquisitely sensitive or very allergic...please keep this in mind before bidding or buying.  No returns on shoes, hats or other clothing, so please check all measurements carefully.    I sell many Vintage items—please remember that Vintage means they have almost always been used by someone, and may have a few flaws. I do my best to point these out, so please check all pictures closely.  Remember VINTAGE means they are not making these any more, and you are buying something unique!   Items may be returned under certain conditions—if the item is blatantly different from my description, or there is something wrong with it that I failed to mention. Please Note: I will refund ONLY the original cost of the item, no shipping charges, insurance, etc. Buyer pays all return costs. Please add Delivery Confirmation and/or Insurance to any returns, for your own protection.   Shipping: Shipping will be prompt. I ship shipped within 3 business days via address provided on PAYPAL. All domestic orders are either shipped first class, parcel post or priority mail with tracking. Insurance is included on all purchases over $50.00 in value. Please notify if you would like to add insurance to orders under $50.00 or if you would like to upgrade the shipping for an additional cost.   PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL ONLY. Payment is to be made within 3 days of end of auction. If payment is not received by that time an Unpaid Item Case will automatically be initiated by eBay. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Native American: US › 1935-Now › Fetishes & Totems.

Country of Origin

United States

Origin

Zuni Pueblo New Mexico

Featured Refinements

Zuni Fetish Carving

Tribal Affiliation

Zuni

Culture

Native American: US

Modified Item

No

Handmade

Yes