Zuni Pueblo Picasso Marble Bear Fetish By Abby Quam

Late 20th Century

.75" H x 1.75" L x .5" W

Hand Made from Picasso Marble with a Turquoise Heart Line Signed CAP

In Very Good Condition

Abby Quam (also known as Abby Quandelacy or Abby Quam/Panteah) is a Zuni Pueblo fetish carver known for traditional, classic-style animal carvings. antiqueamericanindianart.com She is married to Zuni jeweler Clayton Panteah and sometimes signs or is credited under variations of those names (including collaborative pieces). She specializes in simple yet elegant forms of animals such as bears, horses, wolves, foxes, and others, often featuring precise inlaid turquoise eyes and heartlines (a line from the mouth to the heart area, symbolizing the breath of life or the animal’s spirit).