Zuni Pueblo White Buffalo Fetish By Todd Westika

ca. 1998

.875" H x 1.375" L x .5" W

Hand Carved from White Crystal Stone Signed on a Black Stand with 2 Inlaid Turquoise Eyes

Excellent Condition

Todd Westika is a renowned Zuni fetish carver from Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. Largely self-taught (with initial guidance from a relative's small bear carving), he draws on his geology background to select and work with stones expertly. His pieces are known for clean lines, bold forms, and meticulous finishing, earning him awards from shows like the Museum of Northern Arizona and features in books on Zuni fetishes.

Zuni fetishes are small animal carvings traditionally representing spirits with protective or healing powers. The buffalo (or bison) symbolizes strength, endurance, and provision. White buffalo carvings, often in pale stones like alabaster or Carrara marble, evoke the sacred White Buffalo legend significant in many Native American traditions, representing prophecy and renewal.