Vintage Native Zuni Animals Fossilized Carved Bone Fetish Necklace

Vintage Zuni Fetish Necklace, hand carved from fossilized bone including a standing bear, mountain lion, armadillo, rabbit, turtles, walking bear, and small coyotes on thick cord. Length 20"

About fetishes: 
A fetish is a carving of an animal that captures the spirit and the essence of the animal, not necessarily its exact detailed conformation. Fetishes are carved from many types of stone, wood, antler, shell and other materials. Often the eyes and spots of adornment, called power spots, inset pieces of contrasting stones such as turquoise, jet and coral.

About the Spirit of the Horse:
The Horse Spirit inspires our dreams, awakens passion, carries us far and fast, and brings us close to our instinctual and authentic nature. Horse enables us to move beyond our limitations and run freely. Spirit or Medicine Horses were and are extremely helpful in guidance, healing, protection and ceremony. Horse represents wisdom, physical power and unearthly power. Horse enables healers to travel in Spirit energy, using Horse to help guide them to the answer. Horses are symbols that can express our magical side. Horses are also known as symbols of freedom and independence.

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