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Early Native American Zuni Bear Fetish

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 700.00 USD
Early Native American Zuni Bear Fetish
Early Native American Zuni Bear Fetish, With A turquoise Arrowhead Strapped to Its Back. From personal Collection of Chief Joe Dan Osceola, Seminole Tribe. Since pre-Columbian times, the Zuni tribe has used natural and artificial objects called fetishes for luck, power, and protection. It is believed that an animal spirit resides in each fetish, and that is why many stone fetishes are carved into the shapes of common animals. These fetishes are used as standalone decorative objects or incorporated into different types of Native American jewelry. Estimated more than 75 yrs old. Size And Weight: See Last Photo If Applicable. All Photos Represent The Lot Condition. Please Read Our Terms And Conditions.