Sea Life Fetishes: Fish, Seals, Dolphins, Whales, etc. - Antique American Indian Art, LLC

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Zuni Sea Life Fetishes: Fish, Seals, Dolphins, Whales, etc.

Zuni sea life fetish high detail of fish mother of pearl shell

Zuni Sea Life Fetishes are not traditional carvings, but are sometimes carved today, usually at the request of the collector or for humorous effect.

As they are non-traditional, sea life fetishes do not have any significant symbolic meaning.

Sea life fetishes (fish, seals, dolphins, whales, octopuses, etc.) range in detail and in material used, according to the choices of their makers.

Please click here to view our available sea life fetishes on our online catalog.

Additional examples of Zuni sea life fetishes, carved with various degrees of detail in different materials:

Zuni fetish carving of sea turtle in picasso marble with turquoise eyes

Picasso marble carving from Zuni Pueblo of dolphin

Zuni fetish carving of octopus in picasso marble

Zuni fetish carving of fish in mother of pearl resembling salmon or other fish

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