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Zuni Fetish Wilfred Cheama 6-Direction Picasso Marble w/ Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 3 1/2\" x 1 1/2\" x 2 1/4”
Wilfred Cheama Zuni Six Directions Fetish Carving
Wilfred Cheama, Zuni, is well-known for his six direction carvings, like this one in Picasso marble.All 6 of the protectors are included, with the mole on the underside.
Wilfred Found a colorful piece of Picasso Marble to create this 6 directional Zuni fetish. He has realistically etched the fur and positioned the animals eyes fixated on their prey. The raised and rounded eyes are inlaid of Sleeping Beauty turquoise and the fetish is signed Wilfred Cheama Zuni NM on the bottom of the boulder.
Zuni society recognizes six cardinal directions. Each direction is represented by a fetish of a different color; the fetish is the guardian of its regions and is the master of the medicine powers for that region.
Hunting Fetishes of the Six Directions
- NorthMountain lion (yellow)
- WestCoyote (blue)
- SouthBadger (red)
- EastWolf (white)
- Upper RegionEagle (multiple colors)
- Lower RegionMole (black)
Healing Fetishes of the Six Directions
- NorthMountain lion (yellow)
- WestBear (black or blue)
- SouthBadger (red)
- EastWolf (white)
- Upper RegionEagle (multiple colors)
- Lower RegionMole (black)
Each animal has a different power, and the choice of animal depends on the purpose for which the fetish is intended.
Medium of this carving: Though commonly referred to as jasper, this mineral is actually marble transformed through the process of limestone metamorphism. This stone is said to promote inner clarity and interpretation of one\'s own thoughts. Picasso jasper is most closely associated with the base, sacral and solar plexus chakras.
You won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to own a 6 directional Zuni fetish from one of the great carver families!
Condition: Excellent Pre-Owned
Measurements: 3 1/2\" x 1 1/2\" x 2 1/4”
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