Zuni Pueblo Turtle Fetish By Gibbs Othole

Late 20th Century 

.75" H x 2.25" L x 1.5" W

Hand Carved from Green Serpentine with Two Turquoise Eyes

In Very Good Condition

Gibbs a renowned artist he is also a rancher and a priest in the Zuni kachina religious order.

The turtle is highly revered and represents Mother Earth and Serving as a direct link to the earth and Zuni ancestors with Longevity & Endurance that Symbolize a long, meaningful life, stability, and the resilience to carry one’s protection wherever they go and Water Representing water and rain, which are precious commodities in the high desert climate of New Mexico.