AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN ART
& ZUNI CARVINGS
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➳ WHAT IS A ZUNI FETISH?
Carefully shaped by Zuni artisans, fetishes are a physical embodiment of a living spirit. Traditionally, native peoples of the Southwest created carvings to represent the totem animals of the Six Cardinal Directions (the pivotal points of nature). By taking thoughtful care of the fetish, in return, the spirit imbues its keeper with guidance.
Today, fetishes are fashioned after a diverse selection of animals and spirits; each with their own meanings, strengths, and weaknesses. These sculptures are made from a variety of materials, mostly stone and mineral, but organic mediums are also used, such as tagua nut and antler.
FETISHES OF THE SIX DIRECTIONS
EAST ➳ Wolf
SOUTH ➳ Badger
WEST ➳ Black Bear
NORTH ➳ Mountain Lion
SKY ➳ Eagle
UNDERWORLD ➳ Mole
SYMBOLISM OF ZUNI FETISHES
Heartline
Gives the spirit breath and life
Offering Bundle
Offering to the universe
Cornmeal
Feeds the spirit
Fetish Pot
A fetish’s home
➳ FIND YOUR MEDICINE ➳
➳ ARMADILLO
Learning to SET BOUNDARIES
➳ BADGER
Willingness to FIGHT FOR WHAT ONE WANTS; aggressiveness
➳ BAT
Dying to the old ways of life; REBIRTH
➳ BEAR
Introspection, the STRENGTH
TO GO WITHIN
➳ BEAVER
Building on our DREAMS, the industrious "doer"
➳ BOBCAT / LYNX
Keeping secrets; clairvoyant pictures of WHAT IS HIDDEN
➳ BUFFALO
Medicine: Prayer, Gratitude, and praise for what we have
➳ BUTTERFLY
The art of TRANSFORMATION: egg, larva, cocoon, and rebirth
➳ CORN MAIDEN
Gifts that we receive from
Mother Earth
➳ COYOTE
The great TRICKSTER; the ability to see our own foolishness
➳ CROW
Keeper of the Sacred law, the HIGHER ORDER of right and wrong
➳ DEER
Gentleness, fearlessness, using COMPASSION to touch
other hearts and minds
➳ DOG
Loyalty, SERVICE TO OTHERS
or humanity
➳ DOLPHIN
Releasing emotions
thru "MANNA", the life-force,
our breath
➳ DRAGONFLY
Gliding through the midst of illusion
➳ EAGLE
The power of the GREAT SPIRIT; connection to the DIVINE
➳ FOX
Ability to OBSERVE UNDETECTED; protector of the family
➳ FROG
The cleansing power of water;
time to refresh, PURIFY
➳ HAWK
The messenger; the power to perceive, RECEIVE THE TRUTH
➳ HORNED TOAD
Self reliance, longevity, LUCK!
➳ HORSE
Spiritual power; the
WISDOM OF THE JOURNEY
➳ HUMMINGBIRD
Pure Joy! Tasting the succulent
nature of LIFE
➳ LIZARD
Seeing The Dream, the future, your hopes, your fears
➳ MOLE
CONNECTION to and protector of MOTHER EARTH
➳ MOOSE
Using SELF-ESTEEM to
empower others.
➳ MOUNTAIN LION
The Power and responsibility
of LEADERSHIP
➳ OTTER
The personification of femininity, WOMAN MEDICINE
➳ OWL
CLAIRVOYANCE, the ability to see "in the dark"; wisdom
➳ PORCUPINE
The power of FAITH and trust!
Childlike humility,
innocence and wonder.
➳ RABBIT
What you resist will persist!
Release your Fears
➳ RAM
Finding your SELF-WORTH
➳ RAVEN
The bringer of MAGIC! A shift in consciousness
➳ SHEEP
CHARITY. Talents bring
riches to ALL
➳ SKUNK
Walking your talk; self-respect,
your REPUTATION
➳ SNAKE
TRANSMUTATION of thought,
action, or desire.
➳ SQUIRREL
Saving for the winters;
playful intelligence
➳ TURTLE
The art of grounding; MOTHER EARTH ENERGY; your home is always on your back. Wherever you go, there you are.
➳ WHALE
Using sound to balance our
emotional bodies; RELEASING
the Akashic records.
➳ WOLF
The teacher within; INTUITION; sharing in the family.