Zuni Pueblo Horse Zebra Rock Fetish By Garrick Acque

Late 20th Century

1.25" H x 2" L x .5" W

Hand Carved from Zebra Rock with 2 Inlaid Turquoise Eyes

Excellent Condition

The Zuni Pueblo Horse Zebra Rock Fetish by Garrick Acque is a hand-carved stone animal fetish in the traditional Zuni Native American style. Garrick Acque is a contemporary Zuni carver known for creating detailed fetishes of various animals (such as bears, badgers, skunks, mountain lions, wolves, and others), often using materials like marble, onyx, dolomite, picasso marble, picture jasper, and occasionally zebra stone (also called zebra rock or zebra marble—a striped brown-and-cream sedimentary stone).

Zuni fetishes are small carvings representing animals believed to embody spiritual qualities or powers (e.g., horses often symbolize journey, freedom, or power). Modern commercial fetishes like Acque's are artistic carvings rather than ceremonially blessed items, frequently featuring inlaid turquoise eyes, etched designs (sgraffito), or bundled offerings.