{"product_id":"220830-009-zuni-fetish-bear-with-drum-by-rickson-kallestewa","title":"Zuni Fetish Bear with Drum by Rickson Kallestewa","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th\/Early 21st Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.25\"H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Zuni culture, bears represent healing, protection, wisdom and strength. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown to dig up medicinal roots from the ground, bears are excellent healers and, with their size, make impressive protectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRickson Kallestewa is a Zuni artist from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, known for his fetish carvings that carry a distinct joyful vibe. He’s been carving since his early 20s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRickson is part of a broader Zuni tradition where fetishes aren’t just art—they’re spiritual objects, embodying an animal’s “medicine” or traits. His bears might nod to the Guardian of the West, symbolizing inner power, while a lizard could hint at agility and awareness. He signs his work with an “RK,” often with “Zuni” and the year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877998911653,"sku":"220830-009","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p13907_i35_w1745.jpg?v=1757347097","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/220830-009-zuni-fetish-bear-with-drum-by-rickson-kallestewa","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}