Zuni bear fetishes represent healing and strength.  Zuni artist Bernard Laiwakete made this marvelous bear fetish.  The bear carving is made out of Chrysocolla.   This great carving would make a great addition to your Native American art or Zuni fetish collection.  Signed

1  13/16” tall x 4  3/8” long x 5/8” wide

Artist card included

Zuni fetishes are carvings made from various materials by the Zuni people.  Traditionally, fetishes served a ceremonial 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.