Zuni Fetish Mountain LION Carved Black Jet Native American Spirit Totem Signed For Sale

This is a Zuni animal fetish carving made of black jet stone. Beautiful hand carved MOUNTAIN LION. The Mountain Lion signifies leadership, resourcefulness, great courage and high standards. This piece of Native American Southwestern art was handmade by Zuni artist Michael Cable.Measures 1.5 inch tall X 6.5 inches circumference
Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people. Within the Zuni community, these carvings serve ceremonial purposes for their creators and depict animals and icons integral to their culture. As a form of contemporary Native American art, they are sold with secular intentions to collectors worldwide. Prior to the establishment of a non-Native market for fetishes, Hopi, Navajo, and other Pueblo peoples, especially at Kewa Pueblo also carved and used fetishes.