{"product_id":"navajo-turtle-fetish","title":"Navajo or Zuni Wood Carved  Turtle Fetish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th Century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e3.25\" H x 3.625\" x 4\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Wood of a Turtle with Colorful Feathers and Stones as a Offering on its Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\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 turtle motif is more classically associated with Zuni Pueblo carvers (who pioneered much of the modern fetish tradition in the late 19th century), Navajo artisans have long incorporated it into their own works, often blending it with Navajo cosmology and symbolism. Fetishes like these are not mere decorations; they are considered living spirits that provide protection, guidance, and power to their owners when treated with respect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—such as by \"feeding\" them cornmeal or offering prayers.\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":46061822378149,"sku":"22-0337","price":520.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0337_6.jpg?v=1762898027","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/navajo-turtle-fetish","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}