NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI PETOSKEY MOUNTAIN LION BY MICHAEL MAHOOTY

Description Zuni fetish artist Michael Mahooty hand crafted this outstanding mountain lion out of Petoskey (Fossilized Coral) and bundled it with Pipestone, Penn Shell, and Turquoise.  Zuni mountain lion fetishes represent leadership and resourcefulness.  A great addition to your Native American or Zuni fetish collection.  Signed 1  1/2″ tall x 3  1/2” long x 1  1/4″ 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.