STUNNING Herbert Halate ZUNI Bear Fetish, Hand Carved from Black Jet with Turquoise Medicine Bale and Eyes, circa 1980s to 1990s.

This fine Native American art piece is signed HH - Herbert Halate - on the foot Herbert Halate is known for highly polished abstract style. The medicine bundle is an arrowhead shaped piece of turquoise tied in place with horse hair. Herb Halate's work is widely collected and is featured on page 21 of "Spirit in the Stone," by Mark Bahti, 1999, and in Dr Harold Finkelstein's book, Zuni Fetish Carvings, 1994. Plate #50 on page 19 is a black jet bear with turquoise medicine bale, much like the one offered here. 

Measurement: Approximately 2.25 inches long. Please refer to photos for exact measurements.

Condition: Excellent Condition. 

Colors may vary depending on lighting and background condition. Photos are taken in different light and against a variety of backgrounds to show the full range of the this carving's beauty.

Carved by renowned Zuni artist, Herbert Halate, this one-of-a-kind fetish originates from the ZUNI Pueblo in the United States, and holds cultural significance as a representation of Zuni (A:Shiwi) tradition featuring the strength and courage of the black bear. The intricate design with turquoise detail is an outstanding example of traditional Zuni Native American art.