Thelma & Aaron Sheche
Aaron and Thelma were born and lived in Zuni during times of great change.
When they were young, people all around them remembered Zuni before
 modern times.

For most of their lives, Teddy Kucate (Thelma's father lived with them
 helped teach them fetish carving.

It is generally accepted that Teddy Kucate helped Cushing write and illustrate
 Frank Cushing's Smithsonian report.

It seemed like the perfect time (1998 till Aaron's death) for Aaron and
 Thelma to carve the fetishes seen in Frank Cushing's
 1880's Smithsonian report.

And so began a wonderful journey with Aaron and Thelma Sheche.
They did indeed complete every page of the Cushing book at least once.
Every Zuni fetish creature in the book was reproduced in the correct
 stone and correct color at least once. When ever possible,
 I would give them exotic stone from Tom Allen's
Hidden Valley Stone Yard.

This endeavor proved so significant that Bahti wrote a book around
 this wonderful happening with pictures of some of the
fetishes we were making.

Now, years later collectors rarely ever part with theirs. Should anyone
wish to consign, sell or trade their Aaron and Thelma carvings
 please call us.

Actual sinew is used to wrap the arrowheads and offerings, not a
Tandy commercial substitute.

These are religious icons. Thelma and Aaron Sheche bless stone before
starting to carve. They pray their fetishes will bring good
and find their way to the right owner.

Ground Owl - Property of SW - not for sale

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