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3rd Quarter 20th Century
.875" H x 6.125" L x 1.25" W
Hand Carved from Antler of an Avanyu Water Serpent with an Ivory Arrowhead + Turquoise, Coral and Heishi Beads Bundle
In Very Good Condition
Vintage Zuni Pueblo Avanyu fetishes are traditional hand-carved objects from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, typically depicting a horned or plumed water serpent. Avanyu (also spelled Avaynu or Awanyu) is a revered deity in Pueblo traditions (including Tewa and Zuni influences), often called the guardian of water. It symbolizes water, fertility, renewal, rain, lightning, and protection. The serpent form with horns or plumes represents its power over waterways and life-giving forces in the arid Southwest.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Zuni
Year Range:
1950 - 1975
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
0.88 in6.13 in1.25 in
Category:
Avanyu - Water Serpent
