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SKU: 22-1381

Zuni Pueblo Turtle Fetish

$42.00

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Late 20th Century

.625" H x 2.1875" L x 1.5" W

Hand Carved from a Marbled Tan Stone with Painted on Eyes and a Turquoise Arrowhead Tied on His Back

From a Private Colorado Collection

Excellent Condition

Turtle fetish is a small, hand-carved sculpture of a turtle (or tortoise) created by Zuni artisans from the Pueblo people of New Mexico. These are not traditional to Zuni culture but have become popular modern carvings, often made from stones like pipestone, marble, dolomite, onyx, or surfite, sometimes inlaid with turquoise or featuring etched heartlines (a spiral line representing the spirit's path). They are part of a broader tradition of Zuni fetishes—miniature animal figures believed to embody spiritual powers and serve as protective talismans.

Condition: Excellent

Tribe: Zuni

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 0.63 in2.19 in1.5 in

Category: Turtles

Shipping

U.S. Shipping: One Flat Rate Per Order

Every U.S. order is packed in-house at our gallery and ships insured via USPS or UPS, with signature required on delivery. You pay one flat rate for the whole order, never per item:

  • Fetishes: $8
  • Jewelry & Pottery: $15
  • All other pieces: $20

Buying from more than one category? You only pay the highest rate in your cart, so eight fetishes and a pair of earrings ship together for just $15.

Oversized Pieces

Large or heavy pieces, such as big pottery, baskets, rugs and framed art, are custom-packed and shipped at actual cost. As a guide, that's anything needing a box larger than 12" × 12" × 12" or weighing over 5 lbs. At checkout, choose Oversized – Shipping Invoiced Separately and we'll email your shipping invoice, usually within 24 hours. Contact us for an estimate before you buy.

International

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