Navajo Bear Fetish

Late 20th Century

1.375" H x 3.25" L Including Feather x .75" W

Hand Carved from Alabaster with Yellow Feather and One Black Arrowhead Gift Tied to Back
and has an Etched Hallmark on the Bottom

From a Private Colorado Collection

In Very Good Condition

A Navajo Bear Fetish is a small, hand-carved stone sculpture depicting a bear, created by Navajo (Diné) artisans. It draws from broader Southwestern Native American traditions, particularly those of the Zuni Pueblo, where fetish carvings hold deep spiritual significance.