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SKU: 211020-18

Zuni Fetish by Nelson Yatsattie - Horned Toad Lizard of Picasso Marble

$165.00

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late 20th Century

3 1/2"

Signed "NY Zuni".

Fetishes are an important part of Zuni culture. In Zuni culture a fetish represents the animal spirit thought to reside in the stone. The Horned Toad represents longevity and self-reliance. He also represents the conservation of native bounty. He is believed to empower a person or group with self-sufficiency. The horned toad is a powerful medicine animal in Zuni culture. Additionally, in many ancient Zuni stories, he is also an annoyance to the tricky Coyote, hence assisting the Zuni people.

Condition: Excellent

Tribe: Zuni

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 3.25 in

Category: Lizards - Horned Toads

Artist: Yatsattie, Nelson

Portrait of Nelson Yatsattie

About the artist

Nelson Yatsattie

Zuni

Nelson Yatsattie is a renowned carver from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, specializing in traditional Zuni fetish carvings. Zuni fetishes are small, hand-carved sculptures of animals or figures…

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