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ca. 1960 - 1970
1" H x 5.875" L x .625" D
Hand Crafted from Antler Bone of an Avaynu Water Serpent with Bundle with 2 Turquoise, 1 Coral, Shell and Inset Shell Bead Eyes
Excellent Condition
Zuni fetishes are traditional Native American carvings from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, often depicting animals or mythological figures believed to hold spiritual or protective powers. "Avaynu" (also spelled Avanyu or Awanyu) is a horned or plumed water serpent, a revered deity in Pueblo mythology symbolizing water, fertility, and renewal—commonly depicted as a serpentine form with horns, feathers, or plumes
Condition:
Excellent
Tribe:
Zuni
Year Range:
1950 - 1975
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
1 in5.88 in0.63 in
Category:
Avanyu - Water Serpent