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Hubert Pincion

Hubert Pincion

Hubert Pincion is the only Zuni fetish carver to carve completely
 by hand. Hubert uses no electric tools. His fetish carvings are
 made on a cut down cardboard box using only an old
penknife and a few files.  

Bert Pincion Zuni fetishes are carved from
Soapstone and Alabaster.

Hubert (Bert) Pincion

Zuni Fetish Serpentine Horse

Carved by Hubert Pincion

2 3/4″ tall x 3 1/8″ long

$90

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Zuni Fetish Serpentine Horse

Carved by Hubert Pincion

2″ tall x 2 1/8″ long

$82

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Zuni Fetish Serpentine Horse

Carved by Hubert Pincion

2 1/8″ tall x 1 3/8″ long

$66

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Rickson Kalestewa

Rickson Kalestewa

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Rickson & wife, Dinette

Like many Zuni carvers, Rickson Kalestewa
is carrying forward a tradition set in motion generations ago.

However, Rickson’s visions are more then traditional.

While his carvings most definitely retain the Zuni respect
for nature, animals and fetishism.

His fetishes have an abstract spirit – full of playful charm.

The mark of the finest carvers is there ability to give life
to each individual fetish.  This is true of even the smallest Rickson
carving.  Each Rickson stands as an original work made with
care, love, and spirit.

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Simon Bica
Rickson Kalestewa’s grandfather


 

 

Rickson Kalestewa Zuni Fetish

Alabaster Bear & Cub

4 1/2″

 $125

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Rickson Kalestewa Zuni Fetish

Alabaster Mountain Lion

< with offering bowl >

5 1/2″

 $145

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Zuni Fetish Alabaster Mountain Lion “A”

Carved by Rickson Kalestewa

5 1/4″

$105

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Rickson Kalestewa Zuni Fetish Bear Family

Alabaster

< 2 bears have there own bowls, 3rd has a fish >

6 1/8″

$185

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 of everything you buy from us. 

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Adjusting the Monitor Color Depth

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The image above consists of 17 different blocks of grey. Step “1” is pure white (255 RGB) and step 17 (and the surrounding area) is pure black (0 RGB). Adjust the monitor brightness and contrast (and, if available, the monitors R, G and B color controls) until you can see as many steps as possible and the grey steps are a neutral grey color. With the proper settings you should be able to see a clear definition between each step. After making these adjustments well-exposed digital images will look good on the screen.

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Zuni Fetish Meanings

Zuni Fetish Meanings
The meanings, traditions and use of Zuni Fetishes

by Sedonawolf

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Zuni Fetishes are consulted when the spirit
of an animal can help solve a problem.

Zuni fetishes are carried when the power of the animal
is needed to accomplish a specific task:

a safe journey
a successful hunt
a good crop

An offering of corn meal and water
is often kept near a fetish 

Breath represents the living spirit.
The exchange of breath is necessary for requesting help from a Zuni fetish.
  The fetish owner holds his fetish close to his lips and breathes over the fetish.
Then deeply breathes in the spirit of the fetish.

Some Zuni fetishes have heart lines.
Sometimes the heartline is naturally in the pattern of the stone itself
Sometimes it is inlaid in the fetish by the carver.

  Heart lines start at the mouth of the fetish (where breath gives life)
and point to the soul (where faith, spirit and inner strength reside).

Tied to the back of many Zuni fetishes are medicine,
or offering bundles of gemstones – to help prayers be heard.

Also, an arrowhead is often there to protect
the fetish on its journey.

Offering bundles are bound to the fetish with sinew,
because sinew (muscle fiber) is strength.

Coral in the bundle represents ocean life.

Turquoise represent the sky, birds.

Black is for night creatures.

Brown is earth.

White is winter.

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Zuni Fetish Animals

Eagle – The power of the Great Spirit, a connection to Creation

Hawk – Messenger from the Gods, to see what is before you

Elk – Gives us stamina, pace yourself

Deer – Teaches us gentleness

Bear – Strength, power from within, spiritual guide

Snake – Creation, to guide us in the circle of  life, death, and rebirth

Skunk – Self respect, help us gain inner strength and an honored reputation

Otter – Women medicine, balanced femininity

Butterfly – The ability to change, to move on

Turtle – Oldest symbol of mother earth – symbol of longevity and confidence (centered and secure self)

Moose – Self esteem, confidence

Porcupine – Faith and trust

Coyote – The master trickster who tricks himself – laughter, humor, foolishness.

Dog – Loyalty and friendship

Wolf – Teacher, Pathfinder, Survivor

Raven – Magic, the messenger of the great mystery;   A change in consciousness.

Mountain Lion – Leadership

Bobcat (Lynx) – The ability to see the future.

Buffalo – Abundance, Sacred prophet

Mouse – Attention to detail

Owl – Wisdom, deception, to see what others cannot.

Beaver – Achievement, builder

Opossum – Strategist

Crow – Keeper of sacred law

Fox – To become one with your surroundings.  To move unnoticed.

Squirrel – gather and store for the future

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Gemstones and their Meanings


Gemstones and their Meanings

Gemstones have been cherished ever since man first saw them glow in sunlight.

Many people attribute supernatural powers to gemstones.Gemstones have been used to heal physical aliments,
bring spiritual power and gain emotional health.

Zuni  fetishes are small animal carvings from the Zuni Indiansof New Mexico.  These carvings are said to have supernatural power including the power to heal. Zuni fetishes are often carved from gemstones such as lapis, turquoise, malachite and are the most valuable when carvedfrom these special stones.

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Agate – Courage, symbolizes 3rd Eye, gives a spiritual love of truth, banishes fears, hardens tender gums.

Alexandrite – Inner and outer regeneration, works on the crown chakra, brings general good fortune.

Amazonite – Strengthens the nervous system, used in ancient Egypt

Amber – Grounds and stabilizes, healing agent, acts as a filter, radiates light and heat.

Amethyst – Protection, spiritual attunement, gives visions or opens spiritual and psychic centers, reduces mental tension, induces pleasant healing dreams, prevents over indulgence and encourages transformation and breaking of bad habits.

Apatite – Clears confusion in the mental stratas

Aquamarine – Gives one direction in life and spiritual visions, lifts ones spirit, calms the nerves, protection at sea.

Adventurine – Courage in social group situations, adventures in love and life, gives luck where perception is required.

Azurite – jewel of wisdom, revitalizes damaged tissue, good use in hypnosis, stimulates thought, gives mental control.

Carnelian – Gives feeling of well-being, recycles past-life experiences, speeds up law of karma.

Cat’s Eye – Insight into one’s own faults, treats the eyes

Celestite – Communication with cosmic beings and beings of light.

Chrysoprase – Tranquilizer.

ChrysacoIla – Helps alleviate personal fears and guilt, gives clear-seeing, aids in Cancer therapy.

Citrine – Cheerfulness, control over emotions, clear thought, overcomes mental blocks.

Coral – Good for keeping thoughts in control for visualization and while meditating, helps arthritis.

Diamond – Respiratory problems, attunement to higher forces, best worn with other stones, opens Ajna and Crown Chakra.

Emerald – Meditation, healing, business success, it totally rejects evil; gives power to foretell future events, a link with spiritual forces.

Fluorite – Grounds, holds, directs excess energy for highest efficiency and to be used when needed, centering tool.

Garnet – Aids in remembering dreams, for going backwards in time, attracts profound love, gives persistence, cures depression, works on liver to relieve toxins in the body.

Hematite – Bestows wisdom, idealism and unselfishness on wearer, strengthens stomach and intestines when worn on solar plexus, helps stop bleeding.

Jade – Peace, tranquility, soothes the eyes and emotions, for going backwards in time, wisdom, universal attunement, gives long-life and a peaceful death.

Jasper – Improves sense of smell, strengthens one’s will to do good, balances the emotions.

Jet – To relieve depression, eliminate fearful thoughts, protection, provides direction in relationship with one’s soul and spirit

Kunzite – Balances emotional and mental bodies.

Laboradorite/Spectrolite – Symbol of opened Third Eye, gives one desire to perfect self balance and aura.

Lapis Lazuli – Stone of friendship, helps one to be more kind and helpful, spiritual attunement, connects us to our resonating star, it is a stone of fidelity.

Malachite – Prosperity, treats the eyes and abnormal blood sugar levels, treats circulatory diseases.

Moonstone – Calming, good for meditation, spiritual guidance and protection while traveling, prophecy, love stimulator, brings happy experiences to those who are sensitive.

Onyx – Stone of separation, can be used for purpose of release, to end a bothersome relationship.

Opal – Divination and prophecy, balances chakras, used for centering self, aids in channeling and teaching truths to others, psychic journeys, anchor of hope, stone of cupid.

Padparadsch – Knowledge of human nature, helps one to see through false friends, brings honor, wealth and friendship

Pearl – Associated with the ministry, wisdom through experience, quickens the law of karma, brings engagements and love relationships.

Peridot – Gift from the Sun, helps us open our inner sight to the spiritual Sun, develops inner vision and the ability to look into the future, frees one of jealous thoughts and counteracts negative emotions.

Quartz Crystal – Raises one’s vibration, bridges the material world with other realms, it has the ability to store and transmit energy, excellent for healing on all levels and for meditation.

Rhodochrosite – Rescue remedy stone, holds force fields with the aid of the Devic Kingdom, inspires forgiveness and heals emotions, attracts love into our life.

Ruby – Spiritual wisdom, focuses mental concentration on a specific thing, confidence – stone of life and energy.

Rutilated Quartz – Rutile in quartz magnifies the basic energy of the quartz and aids in the healing process.

Rose Quartz – Brings more love into the life, skin rejuvenation, kidneys. Sapphire – Treats mental illness, it attracts good people into the life, calms the nerves, suitable for meditation, gives pure insight and God truth, stone of chastity.

Sardonyx – Bands together those of like natures, links loved ones on an emotional level, ties up loose ends.

Smokey Quartz – Helps one get more in touch with nature, excellent for meditation and healing on the mental and etheric levels, carries an ultra sound frequency which enables one to develop clairaudience and mediumship.

Sodalite – Balances glands and metabolism, good for competitive sports, gives courage and endurance.

Staurolite – Protection, a sweet stone.

Topaz – For contacting astral beings, develops psychic abilities, gives glimpses of the beyond, overcomes fear of death, restores sense of taste, stimulates appetite, calms emotions, relieves tension, restores physical protection from falls and drowning.

Tiger Eye – Purifies the system after over-indulgence, protective stone, treats diseases of the eyes.

Tourmalinated Quartz – A light bringer, breaks up existing habits and conditioning standing in the way of one’s spiritual and physical progress.

Tourmaline – Balances and Protects.

Watermelon Tourmaline – Balances emotions, good for relationships and for those who are counselors, balances the metabolism.

Green Tourmaline – Business success, soothes the nerves, brings the brow and crown chakras into balance.

Pink Tourmaline – Works on the heart chakra, increases the will to love and to sacrifice.

Black Tourmaline – Very protective, good for those who have to deal with negativity.

Turquoise – Reminds us of our spiritual nature, gives protection, stone of friendship.

Zircon – Gives the ability to read images and symbols, a stone for communicating with the angels, gives safe passage wherever one travels and assures a warm reception.

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COLOR OF STONES

White Stones – Purifies physical, emotional, mental or etheric bodies.

Pink – Love, self-respect and self-worth.

Red – Energy, sex, courage.

Orange – Cheerfulness, frees one from too many responsibilities.

Yellow – Mental awareness, nerves.

Green – Healing, abundance, balance self-control.

Turquoise – Flashes of intuition, encounters from the past.

Sky Blue – Increases spiritual awareness.

Dark Blue, Indigo – Protection, strength, occult work, calms

Violet, Purple – Transformation, elevates the soul.

Gold – Wisdom, self-confidence, strengthens the heart.

Brown – Practicality, stabilizes.

Black – Abstract thought, protective, material world.

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BIRTH STONES By Sign ~

Aries – Ruby, Jasper – Red Stones

Taurus – Emerald – Green Stones.

Gemini – Diamond, Herkimer, Quartz – Yellow

Cancer – Moonstone, White Coral – White Stones.

Leo – Peridot, Gold Quartz, Citrine, Gold or Orange Stones.

Virgo – Sapphire, Carnelian, Agate – Dark Blue Stones.

Libra – Opal, Aventurine, Tourmalines – Pink Stones.

Scorpio – Garnet, Beryl, Topaz – Deep Red Stones.

Sagittarius – Topaz, Zircon, Turquoise – Sky Blue Stones.

Capricorn – Smokey Quartz, Jet – Black and Brown Stones.

Aquarius – Lapis Lazuli, Drusy Chrysacolla – Electric Blue.

Pisces – Aquamarine, Amethyst – Purple, Blue-Green Stones.

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BIRTH STONES By Month (Conventional)

January – Garnet

February – Amethyst

March – Aquamarine

April – Diamond

May – Emerald

June – Pearl

July – Ruby

August – Peridot

September – Sapphire

October – Opal

November – Topaz

December – Turquoise

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Zuni Fetish Game Animals

Zuni Fetish Game Animals

Zuni Fetish carved Game Animals symbolize abundance
 and meant to help when hunting.

Zuni Fetish Antler Rooster

Carved by Derrick Kaamasee

1 1/4″

$90

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Zuni Fetish Fossil Ivory Unicorn

Carved by Maxx Laate

1 3/4″

$190

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Zuni Fetish Directional Sets

Zuni Fetish Directional Sets

Zuni Fetish Directional Sets contain every animal carving
 that the Zuni people believe will protect you from harm.

The Mountain Lion fetish is the protective animal of the North.

The Bear fetish is the protective animal of the West.

The  Wolf is the protective animal of the East.

The Badger fetish is the protective animal of the South.

The Eagle fetish is the protective animal of Above.

The Mole fetish is the protective animal of the lower region.

Lena and Leland Boone Directional Set

Lena and Leland Boone Directional Set

These are old style fetishes made as in the Weahkee tradition.
Teddy Weahkee was Lena’s grandfather) and Edna Leki
was Lena’s mother.

Bear Mountain, Lion, Eagle, Wolf, Mole, Badger

Each matched Zuni fetish carving
 is about 2 1/2″

The Bear is Seam Royston Turquoise
The Mountain Lion is Chocolate Serpentine
The Eagle is Serpentine
The Wolf is Travertine
The Mole is Gold Slag
The Badger is Crystal Travertine

$350
 for the entire set of 6 carvings

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Very Large Delvin Leekya Zuni Fetish Directional Set

Zuni Rock Mountain Lion

with an Abalone Shell Arrowhead and a Coral
Turquoise Offering

6″ long
 

Rainbow Dolomite Badger

with an Abalone Shell Arrowhead and Turquoise Offering

4 1/2″ long

Rainbow Dolomite Bear

with an Abalone Shell Arrowhead and Turquoise Offering

5″ long
 

Rainbow Dolomite Wolf

with an Abalone Shell Arrowhead and Turquoise Offering

5″ long

Zuni Rock Wolf

with an Abalone Shell Arrowhead and a Coral
Turquoise Offering

6 1/4″ long
 

Rainbow Dolomite Eagle

with an Abalone Shell Feathers

4″ long

The Entire Directional Set is

$535

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Large Delvin Leekya Zuni Fetish Directional Set
 

Rainbow Dolomite Mountain Lion

with an Abalone Shell Arrowhead and Turquoise Offering

4″ long

Picasso Marble Bear

with a Turquoise Arrowhead and Coral Offering

3 1/2″ long
 

Rainbow Dolomite Wolf

with an Abalone Shell Arrowhead and Turquoise Offering

3 1/2″ long
 

Rainbow Dolomite Badger

with an Abalone Shell Arrowhead and Turquoise Offering

2 3/4″ long

Zuni Rock Mole

2 3/4″ long
 

Rainbow Dolomite Eagle

with an Abalone Shell Wings

3″ long

The Entire Directional Set is

$435

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Delvin Leekya Zuni Fetish Mountain Lion

Carved out of Rainbow Dolomite

3″ long x 1 1/4″ tall

$60

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Delvin Leekya Zuni Fetish Bear

Carved out of Rainbow Dolomite with a Abalone Shell Arrowhead
adorned with Turquoise

4″ long x 1 7/8″ tall

$135

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Delvin Leekya Zuni Fetish Wolf

Carved out of Rainbow Dolomite with a Abalone Shell Arrowhead
adorned with Turquoise and Coral

3 1/2″ long x 1 3/4″ tall

$105

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Delvin Leekya Zuni Fetish Bear

Carved out of Rainbow Dolomite with a Abalone Shell Arrowhead
adorned with Turquoise and Coral

3 1/2″ long x 2″ tall

$105

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Delvin Leekya Zuni Fetish Bird
Carved out of Azurite

2 1/4″ long x 1 1/2″ tall

$66

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Delvin Leekya Zuni Fetish Pig

Carved out of Rainbow Dolomite with a Black Marble Arrowhead
adorned with Turquoise

3 1/4″ long x 1 3/4″ tall

$84

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Delvin Leekya Large Zuni Fetish Wolf

Crazy Horse Magnasite with Abalone shell.

Adorned with Turquoise, and Coral

4″ long x 2 1/2″ tall

$165

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Zuni Fetishes carved from
Hand Blown Murano Glass

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Lena Boone Zuni fetish Turtle

Carved out of Murano Glass with Turquoise inlay

1 3/8″ long x 1″ tall

$42

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Lena Boone Zuni fetish Mountain Lion

Carved out of Murano Glass with a Mother of Pearl Arrowhead
Adorned with a Turquoise, and Coral offering

2 7/8″ long x 3/4″ tall

$75

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Lena Boone Zuni Fetish Eagle

Carved out of Murano Glass

2 1/2″ long x 1 3/8″ tall

$75

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Lena Boone Zuni Fetish Fox

Carved out of Murano Glass

3″ long x 7/8″ tall

$75

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Zuni Fetish Murano Glass Mountain Lion

Carved by Lena Boone

2 7/8″

$75

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