Zuni Fetish Mother Turtle and 2 Baby Turtle on Log Antler Signed Maxx Laate

Item number:

300736100699

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.

Last updated on Feb 06, 2013 15:40:43 PST View all revisions

Item specifics

Condition:	New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item (including handmade items). See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition	Artisan:	Maxx Laate
Size:	5 1/4"L x 1 1/4"W x 1 1/8"H at highest point	Origin:	USA Zuni Pueblo
Style:	Turtles	Tribal Affiliation:	Zuni
Material:	Carved from Deer Antler

IvorysGallery

Visit my eBay store

Add this store to favorites | Sign up for newsletter

Items On Sale

Store Categories

Store home

Zuni Fetish Mother Turtle and 2 Baby Turtles on Log - Antler - Signed by Maxx Laate - Cost $270

BOTH FROG AND TURTLE CARVINGS appeared in prehistoric times as jewelry. Considered one of, if not the major rain-bringing fetish, the frog is also associated with abundance and fertility. Turtles also have a rain association in addition to serving as a link to the Zuni ancestors. Frog and turtle fetishes are some of the most frequently carved at Zuni.

A FETISH is a Native American carving believed to have power. Many Native American tribes create and use fetishes, the most renowned fetish carvers are the Zuni, who call themselves Asiwi (Ah-she-wee).

The Zuni have used fetishes for many purposes: to enable hunters to catch game, to make game more plentiful, and also for curing ceremonies. Fetishes may protect individuals as well as the community. The Zuni believe that animals are more like the deities and have more power than man. They also believe that both practical and spiritual power reside in their fetishes.

There are two major groupings of fetishes (and some overlap between them)

Protective or healing animals include:

mountain lion
bear
badger
wolf
eagle
mole

The hunting and prey animals include:

mountain lion
coyote
bobcat
wolf
eagle
mole

-------The above information is from A Guide to Zuni Fetishes & Carvings, Volume I: The Animals & Carvers by Kent McManis, Treasure Chest Books, Tucson, Arizona, 1995, 1998.

Residents of Colorado must pay a State Sales Tax of 2.9%

Member Indian Arts and Crafts Association

Questions and answers about this item

No questions or answers have been posted about this item.

Ask a question

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.

Shipping and handling

Shipping cannot be calculated for your area. You can contact the seller for additional shipping costs and services.

Shipping cost cannot be calculated. Please enter a valid ZIP Code.

Item location: Ouray, Colorado, United States

Shipping to: Worldwide

Excludes: Africa, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Haiti, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen

Change country:

There are 1 items available. Please enter a number less than or equal to 1.

Select a valid country.

ZIP Code:

Please enter a valid ZIP Code.

Please enter 5 or 9 numbers for the ZIP Code.

Shipping and handling	To	Service	Delivery*
Free shipping	United States	Expedited Shipping (USPS Priority Mail^®)	Estimated between Sat. May. 25 and Tue. May. 28

* Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.

Handling time	Estimated sales tax
Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment[newWindowTxt].	Seller charges sales tax for items shipped to: CO(2.9%).

Return policy

After receiving the item, contact seller within	Refund will be given as	Return shipping
14 days	Money back	Buyer pays return shipping

Return policy details
If returned, item must be insured for full value. Must be in same condition that it was received. Shipping method must provide tracking.

Payment details

Payment method	Preferred / Accepted
	PayPal Preferred
	Accepted

Zuni Fetish- Mother Turtle and 2 Baby Turtle on Log , Antler - Signed Maxx Laate

Seller information