Zuni Fetish Carvings and Zuni Necklaces

Lorindina Sheche

Lorindina Sheche

Lorindina Sheche traditional authentic Zuni Fetish Carvings

Lorindina Sheche is a traditional Zuni Fetish Carver photo 2011

Lorindina Sheche carves in the old Sheche/Kucate style. Lorindina is the daughter of Aaron and Thelma Sheche. Thelma is the daughter of Teddy Kucate. Teddy Kucate was the earliest recorded Zuni fetish carver.

While carvings made earlier then those of Theodore Kucate may exist outside of Zuni, their provenance is not known and authenticity should be well researched.

Teddy Kucate lived a long and productive life. Lorindina remembers him. Lorindina is the last of the Sheche Kucate carvers. Lorindina's carvings are very accurate replicas of ancient Zuni fetishes.

Lorindina has a great respect for her heritage. Many of the fetishes Lorindina carves (like those of her mother and father before her) are a direct links to the Zuni fetishes of pre history. They are accurate and authentic representations of Zuni religious icons.

Thelma Sheche Click here to learn more about the Sheche family.

The Zuni pre-historic fetish carvings presented here are all authentic replicas of those carved by Teddy Kucate (Lorindina's grandfather) and documented by Frank Cushing in 1887 for the United States Government.

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Lorindina S 1  Lorindina S 2  Lorindina S 3  Lorindina S 4  Lorindina S 5  Lorindina S 6  Lorindina S 7  Lorindina S 8  Lorindina S Directional set

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