NATIVE AMERICAN
ZUNI MARBLE CAT FETISH BY KENNY CHAVEZ
Zuni artist Kenny Chavez made this wonderful cat fetish. The cat carving is made out of Marble and has an inlaid silver eyes. This great carving would make a great addition to your Native American art or Zuni fetish collection.
2 5/8” tall x 15/16” long x 7/8” wide
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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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