{"product_id":"zuni-bear-fetish-4","title":"Zuni Crouching Bear Fetish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e.875\" H x 2.75\" L x 2\" W \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from Orange and Blue Marbled Stone with 2 Inlaid Turquoise Eyes and an Mother of Pearl Arrowhead on his back with 2 Turquoise Stones and 1 Coral Sticker on Bottom has J + L\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\"\u003eZuni bear fetishes are among the most iconic and revered carvings in Native American art from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. These small sculptures, typically made from stones like serpentine, turquoise, jet, or marble, represent the bear (known as Anshe in Zuni), a powerful guardian spirit. The bear is associated with the western direction, the color blue, and embodies themes of healing, protection, strength, introspection, and transformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—especially during life's transitions, much like a bear's hibernation for renewal.\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":46049433288869,"sku":"22-1426","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1426_4.jpg?v=1762537111","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/zuni-bear-fetish-4","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}