ZUNI JET WOLF FETISH BY HERB HALATE

Description Wolves are the Guardian animal of the East and a powerful hunting fetish.  They also represent teachers and pathfinders.  Zuni fetish artist Herb Halate hand crafted this magnificent Wolf out of Jet.  The wolf’s eyes are made out of Turquoise, and it is bundled with a turquoise arrowhead.  A great addition to your Native American or Zuni fetish collection.  Signed 15/16” tall x 3  1/8” long x 9/16” 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.