1443-184 Rainbow Dolomite Badger by Bernard Homer Jr. of Zuni Pueblo
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1443-184
$97.00
$97.00
Zuni Pueblo Indian Animal Fetish Carving
Badger
Carved in Rainbow Dolomite with Turquoise arrowhead, coral & turquoise on sinew
Jet eyes
by Bernard Homer Jr.
2 5/8" l x 7/8" w
This Zuni badger has come from a high-quality estate Zuni fetish collection.
No signature on base.
Bernard Homer Jr. is the son of Bernard Homer Sr. (d.) and Alice Leekya (d.). Alice was the daughter of Leekya Deyuse (d.), one of the most famous Zuni fetish carvers of all time. Bernard Sr. learned the art of Zuni fetish carving from Leekya Deyuse, and kept his carvings in the style of his father-in-law. Today, Bernard Homer Jr. and his sister, Juana Homer, keep their father's and grandfather's style of fetish carving alive.
Zuni Badger fetish carvings are commonly carved and are very traditional.
The badger is part of six-directional fetish carvings, along with mountain lions, bears, wolves, eagles and moles.
#1443-184
Badger
Carved in Rainbow Dolomite with Turquoise arrowhead, coral & turquoise on sinew
Jet eyes
by Bernard Homer Jr.
2 5/8" l x 7/8" w
This Zuni badger has come from a high-quality estate Zuni fetish collection.
No signature on base.
Bernard Homer Jr. is the son of Bernard Homer Sr. (d.) and Alice Leekya (d.). Alice was the daughter of Leekya Deyuse (d.), one of the most famous Zuni fetish carvers of all time. Bernard Sr. learned the art of Zuni fetish carving from Leekya Deyuse, and kept his carvings in the style of his father-in-law. Today, Bernard Homer Jr. and his sister, Juana Homer, keep their father's and grandfather's style of fetish carving alive.
Zuni Badger fetish carvings are commonly carved and are very traditional.
The badger is part of six-directional fetish carvings, along with mountain lions, bears, wolves, eagles and moles.
#1443-184
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