Zuni Kissing Bears Fetish By Della Conch

.75" H x 1.75" L x 1.125" W

Hand Carved from Grey and Light Green Stone of 2 Kissing with Inlaid Jet Band on the Grey Figure and 4 Inlaid Turquoise Eyes and Both with a Carved Arrowhead

From a Private Colorado Collection

Excellent Condition

Della Concha is a contemporary Zuni carver from a lineage of fetish makers in Zuni Pueblo, where art is a primary economic and cultural driver (home to over 275 active artists). Her pieces align with the tradition of carvers like the Leekya or Quam families, known for detailed animal forms and inlays. Concha family members have contributed to the Zuni art market through cooperatives like the Zuni Artist Resource Team (ZART), which supports direct sales at fair prices. Her bear fetishes would likely emphasize the bear's protective essence, using local stones from the Zuni Mountains for authenticity.