Zuni Pueblo Badger Fetish By F.T.

Late 20th Century

.5" H x 1.875" L x 1" W

Hand Carved and Made of Picasso Marble with 2 Inlaid Turquoise Eyes Zuni Pueblo NM Signed By F.T.

Private Estate Collection

Excellent Condition

A Zuni Pueblo Badger Fetish is a small, hand-carved stone figure crafted by the Zuni people of New Mexico, representing the badger, a guardian spirit in their culture. Associated with the South direction and the color red, the badger symbolizes passion, persistence, and groundedness. It is believed to possess healing properties, particularly through knowledge of medicinal roots and herbs, aiding medicine men and shamans. Badgers are depicted as tenacious and fierce, embodying boldness and perseverance in achieving goals. These carvings, often made from materials like pipestone, onyx, sandstone, or mahogany obsidian, are adorned with turquoise eyes or offerings like coral and heishi.