ZUNI ONYX MOUNTAIN LION FETISH BY EVALENA BOONE

Description Zuni mountain lion fetishes represent leadership and resourcefulness.  Zuni fetish artist Evalena Boone hand crafted this fabulous Mountain Lion out of Onyx and is bundled with Spiny Oyster, Turquoise, and Penn Shell.  This carving would make a great addition to your Native American art or Zuni fetish collection. Signed 15/16” tall x 2  1/2” long x 15/16” 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.