ZUNI BROWN SOAPSTONE WOLF FETISH BY BERNARD LAIWAKETE

Description Zuni fetish carver, Bernard Laiwakete made this exquisite wolf fetish.  The wolf carving is made out of Brown Soapstone and has an inlaid Turquoise heartline.  Wolves are the Guardian animal of the East and a powerful hunting fetish.  They also represent teachers and pathfinders.  A great addition to your Native American or Zuni fetish collection.  Signed 1  1/8” tall x 3” long x 5/8” 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.