Zuni fetish - Unique piece

Adorable dancing bear: handcrafted from deer antler, with finely inlaid black-jet face and paws details. Around its neck, the artist has created a pretty necklace of small Sleeping Beauty turquoise (Arizona) and coral dots.

The bear symbolizes power, health and knowledge.

Dimensions (H x L x W): 5.1cm x 3.5cm x 1.2cm
(2 inches 1/8 x 1 inch 1/4 x 0.1/2 inch)

In a time when the Zuni tribe lived from agriculture and hunting, the hunters couldn't do without these amulets and would never forget to bring them during their expeditions. The fetishes assure benevolence of the soul.

Each animal represents its spirit, its own inner force and protects its owner.

Proudly Zuni handmade in the USA.