{"product_id":"hohokam-small-animal-fetish","title":"Hohokam Small Animal Fetish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e.125\" H x 1\" L x .5\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Stripped Black and Grey Stone of an Animal and has a Hole in the Top Center \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Hohokam were an ancient Native American culture that thrived in the deserts of south-central Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico, from approximately 300 CE to 1500 CE. Known for their advanced irrigation systems, ball courts, and distinctive red-on-buff pottery, they built large villages along rivers like the Salt, Gila, and Santa Cruz. The term \"Hohokam\" comes from the O'odham language, meaning \"all used up,\" reflecting later interpretations of their societal decline around the 14th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–15th centuries due to factors like drought, flooding, and social changes. Their artifacts, including small stone and bone carvings often called \"fetishes\" or effigies, provide insights into their spiritual and ceremonial life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46012242428069,"sku":"5231-409","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-409_1.jpg?v=1761681732","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/hohokam-small-animal-fetish","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}