Navajo Zuni Standing Bear Stone Carving in Dolomite

Description

Navajo Zuni Standing Bear Stone Carving in Dolomite with turquoise eyes, hand-carved by Ed Lementino of the Navajo. Bear for Inner Strength. Genuine Zuni fetish, or totem or Power animal. Comes with certificate of Authenticity. Height of bear is approximately 33mm. Width 15mm. Depth 19mm. Weighs 12g.

American Indians have used fetishes throughout recorded history. A fetish is an object believed to have magic powers. These, made by artists amongst the Zuni Indians of New Mexico and the Navajo people, all relate to animals and are carved in semi-precious stones or bones. The Zuni Indians believe in 6 cardinal guardian fetishes – the mountain lion, the badger, the wolf and the bear, the mole and the eagle. The adornments, if any, on the backs of the fetishes in turquoise, coral etc represent arrow heads or feathers to enhance the fetish’s power. The better treatment a fetish receives, the better performance it is likely to provide. The power and strength of a fetish relates to the capabilities of the animal portrayed and is obtained by taking deep breaths from the fetish’s nostrils.

This wonderful bear carving is inspired by the Native American lores and legends.

• Regularly featured in mythology, the bear is largely a solitary animal.
• In terms of Native American belief, the bear is a symbol of ‘going within’ and the sweetness of life.

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