NATIVE AMERICAN
ZUNI ANTLER & CORAL BEAR FETISH BY GABE SICE
The Bear is the Guardian fetish of the West, and represents healing and strength. Zuni artist Gabe Sice is known for this outstanding bears. This wonderfully carved bear fetish is made out of Antler and inlaid with natural Mediterranean Coral and Penn Shell. Gabe hand cabs each stone. This carving would make a great addition to your Native American art or Zuni fetish collection. Signed
2 11/16” tall x 1 3/8” long x 1 1/16” wide
Artist card included
Zuni fetishes are carvings made from various materials by the Zuni people. Traditionally, fetishes served aceremonial purpose for their creators and they represented animals and figures that were part of their culture. Today, as a form of Native American Art, they are sold to collectors worldwide. With a myriad of materials like turquoise, shell, jet, marble, serpentine, and much more, Zuni fetish carvers are able to create carvings in a style of their own.
Native American Art
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