Vintage mid-20th c. hand-carved Zuni heartline bear fetish, signed "RX" and "Jodi"? on the paws.
The signatures are slightly worn - the RX is clear but "Jodi" is not certain, nearest guess.
The bear is pipestone with inlaid turquoise eyes & onyx nostrils. The heartline is turquoise, coral, onyx, mop, lapis & a carved pink shell arrowhead.
This handsome bear measures approx. 2.75" x 1&3/8" x .25", his weight is 43.6 grams.
In good estate condition, some fine surface age lines to the body and normal wear, see photos.
Age is approx. 1960's -1970's, maybe earlier, and is from the estate of dealers and collectors who specialized in the very best of Native American arts, crafts & jewelry.
Offered 'as found'.