NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI SPINY OYSTER TURTLE FETISH BY LELAND BOONE & DAPHNE QUAM

Description Zuni fetish artists Leland Boone and Daphne Quam made this marvelous Turtle.  Hand carved out of Spiny Oyster and inlaid with Turquoise.  Zuni turtle fetishes are one of the oldest symbols of Mother Earth and they symbolize longevity.  A great addition to your Native American or Zuni fetish collection.  (note-there is natural pitting in the shell)   1/2” tall x 2” long x  1  1/2” wide   Artist card included Zuni fetishes are carvings made from various materials by the Zuni people.  Traditionally, fetishes served a ceremonial purpose for their creators and they represented animals and figures that were part of their culture.  Today, as a form of Native American Art, they are sold to collectors worldwide.  With a myriad of materials like turquoise, shell, jet, marble, serpentine, and much more, Zuni fetish carvers are able to create carvings in a style of their own.