ZUNI NUTRIA STONE MOUNTAIN LION FETISH BY LELAND BOONE & DAPHNE QUAM

Description Zuni fetish artists Leland Boone and Daphne Quam hand crafted this wonderful mountain lion out of Nutria Stone and bundled it with Mother of Pearl and Turquoise.  Zuni mountain lion fetishes represent leadership and resourcefulness.  A great addition to your Native American or Zuni fetish collection.  (note-there is natural fracturing in the stone)   1  1/2″ tall x 2  5/8” long x 1  1/8″ 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.