Animals
Triptych Wall Hanging called "Longhorn," by artist Brent Lawrence. The design is cut into the steel, pounded out to make a relief and then the steel has a patina on the surface. This wall sculpture measures approximately 6 feet by 3 feet.
The Goat may fall into two categories the livestock animal and game animal. Found as an image on the petroglyph walls and used today for their wool and meat. Goat fetishes are used to increase flocks.
Herbert Davis' fetishes have distinct characteristics, like the turquoise bead eyes, the "Prayer Bundles" and the facial features. The Beaver is the power of the industrious, hard working and a great gift for the builder or someone that is building a home.
Rhino carved from pipe stone measures 2 1/4 inches long. Though not a traditional fetish animal, some carvers are create all sorts of animal figures.
Creatures of the night. Featured is a fabulous carving by Zuni artist Lewis Mallie. Lewis is known for his work in antler. In this intricate piece you can see the antler shape. Two bats with wings spread come up from the base that has a moth on it.
Create your own fetish necklace with these hand carved beads. This Armadillo is 1 1/2" long and carved from turquoise.
Designed in the fashion of a Totem Pole from the Northwest Coast. There are three figures, one of them is in the mouth of another, these are often tales of creation and folklore. This pendant or small sculpture, measures 2 and 3/4 inches long. Carved from Walrus tusk and inlaid with abalone.
"Lapis Beaver Fetish" by an unknown carver, measures 1 1/4 inches long. This little power house has extra protection with the spirit bundle he carries on his back. The arrow protects, coral provides water and turquoise the sky. Beavers are used in building ceremonies and are protectors of the waterways.
