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Zuni jewelers Nancy and Sheldon Westika created this exquisite fetish necklace. The birds are hand carved out of Turquoise and Spiny Oyster. There is fine Olive Shell in between the fetish and at the ends. This beautiful strand is finished off with a sterling silver clasp and cones. A statement piece that you will enjoy for many years. Weighs 36 grams. Signed
28” long
Birds are about 3/4″ to 1 3/16″ wide
Heishi beads are about 1/8″ wide
Artist card included
Zuni Pueblo is the largest pueblo in New Mexico, and because of its location, Zuni is the most traditional. Continuing to make jewelry, fetishes, and pottery, most of the people of Zuni are artists. Zuni jewelry makers are known for lapidary skills including inlay, needlepoint, and petit point work.
Zuni fetishes are carvings made from various materials by the Zuni people. Traditionally, fetishes served a ceremonial purpose for their creators and they represented animals and figures that were part of their culture. Today, as a form of Native American Art, they are sold to collectors worldwide. With a myriad of materials like turquoise, shell, jet, marble, serpentine, and much more, Zuni fetish carvers are able to create carvings in a style of their own.
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| Weight | 3 lbs |
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