Turquoise Zuni Horse with Arrow and Feather

Description

Turquoise Zuni Horse with Arrow and Feather; Zuni horse hand-carved by Stacey Turden of the Navajo. Genuine Zuni fetish, totem or Power animal. Comes with certificate of Authenticity. Length of horse is approximately 40mm . Height 28mm. 7mm wide. Weighs 11g. It has a shell arrowhead, feather, beading and string mane and tail. Black eyes. This is reconstituted turquoise.

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 beautiful carving is inspired by the Native American lores and legends.

If you are drawn to the horse, then the horse might be your spirit animal. The horse is a very helpful spirit animal that helps facilitate spiritual awakening and growth by teaching you how to create symmetry between your desire for independence and your current responsibilities. There is a time to rest and a time to run and a lot of living in between. A horse can teach you how to enjoy the sweet apple that drops from the tree before taking on that next challenge.

Having a horse as your spirit animal can mean different things to different people, and even different things at different times in your life. All horses symbolize personal power – things that we master in our lives, and our natural gifts. A horse is a creature of success and self-actualization. When you know what drives you and put that awareness to work, you can get much further and faster than you ever thought. The Horse Spirit loves to work with the winds. As an animal spirit guide, the Horse is an excellent teacher about personal energy and working with air elementals. No matter where she takes you, you will always have a sense of balance – of how to ride and not fall or fail in your duty. Horses are animals of adventure, power, friendship and family. With a Horse as your spirit animal jumping life’s hurdles comes easy to those who walk in this powerful animal’s energy.

Native American tribes that possessed horses often won more battles than those who did not. They also had more territory. The number of horses a tribe possessed was telling of how wealthy they were. Within these cultures and others, the horse is often an emblem of war. In mythology, the horse is ever present. The Romans linked horses with Mars, the god of the fury of war. Horses were also seen pulling the chariot of Helios, the sun god. In the Celtic mythology, horses were good luck and were harbingers of good fortune. The white horse, as aforementioned, was sacred to the Celts, and strongly associated with Rhiannon and Epona, who occasionally took the form of a white horse. In folk wisdom, if several horses are seen standing together, that means a storm is coming. However, this is not merely superstition, because horses often do group together to protect themselves from oncoming storms.

Turquoise is said to be a perfect balance of male and female force and has a restful, soothing energy

Due to its balanced nature, it’s a good stone to have around during the development of psychic and spiritual skills as it reminds us to be more aware of our intuition without losing track of earthly reality

As a tool, it can be beneficial for astral travellers or meditators.

The supplier – Brave Designs – operates a fair trade policy and all prices are set by either the manufacturer or individual designer. The Navajo Nation has been decimated by recent events and ongoing poverty, and now has the highest per capita rate of infection than New York. 40% already live below the poverty line, delays in getting medical supplies, limited access to food stores, hospitals and even access to running water in overcrowded homes and the indifference of the government have all exacerbated the problem. Brave Designs is pledging 15% of all purchases in support of the Navajo people.

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