Penfield Gallery of Indian Arts

Zuni Fetishes and Carvings

The Penfield Gallery has the most extensive selection of fine Zuni fetish carvings made by the most accomplished artists at Zuni Pueblo.

The Zuni Pueblo Indians feel that animals are endowed with unique spiritual powers, and that the fetish is the embodiment of these spirits. Carved from rock and semi-precious stones, Zuni fetish carvings are used in daily life for good luck, prosperity and health. The heartline of coral or turquoise seen on some fetishes represents the living essence within the stone body, while the backpack on a fetish is an offering to the animal spirits. Common materials used by Zuni fetish carvers include serpentine, jet, turquoise, coral, travertine onyx, green snail shell and Picasso marble. The bear or medicine bear is one of the most popular and commonly made Zuni fetishes, representing strength, courage, power, good luck, and healing.

Andrew and Roberta Abeita, Isleta Pueblo
Richard Abeita, Isleta Pueblo Sold Out!
Terry Aisetewa, Zuni Sold Out!
Stewart Alonzo, Navajo Sold Out!
Burt Awelagte, Zuni Pueblo Updated 11/18/2010
Christine Banteah, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Terry Banteah, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Bryson Bobelu, Zuni Pueblo
Colleen Boone, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Emery Boone, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Evalena Boone, Zuni Pueblo
Leland Boone, Zuni Pueblo
Lena Boone, Zuni Pueblo Updated 5/25/2011
Calvert Bowannie, Zuni Pueblo Updated 2/23/2011
Adrian Cachini, Zuni Sold Out!
Alvin Calavaza, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Aaron Chapella, Zuni Pueblo
Monica Chapito, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
David Chavez, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Vince Chavez, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Arvella Cheama, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Fabian Cheama, Zuni Pueblo
Joanne Cheama, Zuni Pueblo
Lance Cheama, Zuni Pueblo
Vivella Cheama, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Wilfred Cheama, Zuni Pueblo
Michael Coble, Zuni Pueblo
Joseph Deysee, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Dee Edaakie, Zuni Pueblo Updated 5/25/2011
Brummett Epaloose, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Gayla Erachio, Zuni Pueblo
Alonzo Esalio, Zuni Pueblo
Albert Eustace, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Debra Gasper, Zuni Pueblo
Dilbert Gasper, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Dinah Gasper, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Elroy Gasper, Zuni Pueblo
Herbert Halate, Zuni Pueblo
Claudine Haloo, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Robert Halusewa, Zuni Pueblo
Brion Hattie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Herbert Him, Zuni Pueblo
Bernard Homer, Zuni Pueblo
Clive Hustito, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Elfina Hustito, Zuni Pueblo
Herbert Hustito, Zuni Pueblo
Justin Hustito, Zuni Pueblo
James Joe III, Navajo Sold Out!
Lebert Kaskalla, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Leonard Kaskalla, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Albin Kewanwytewa, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Marnella Kucate, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Ricky Laahty, Zuni Pueblo
Ron Laahty, Zuni Pueblo
Max Laate, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Pernell Laate, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Bernard Laiwakete, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Donovan Laiwakete, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Rodney Laiwakete, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Bernie Laselute, Zuni Pueblo
Priscilla Lasiloo, Zuni Pueblo Updated 5/25/2011
Travis Lasiloo, Zuni Pueblo
Delvin Leekya, Zuni Pueblo
Freddie Leekya, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Hayes Leekya, Zuni Pueblo
Sarah Leekya, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Ed Lementino, Zuni Pueblo
Tim Lementino, Zuni Pueblo
Linda Livingston, Navajo
Lorae Lonasee, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Todd Lowsayatee, Zuni Pueblo Updated 11/18/2010
Randy Lucio, Zuni Pueblo
Reynold Lunasee, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Ronnie Lunasee, Zuni Pueblo
Rosella Lunasee, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Vernon Lunasee & Prudencia Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Ulysses Mahkee, Zuni Pueblo
Lewis Malie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Carol Martinez, Zuni Pueblo Updated 5/25/2011
Sold Out!
Florentino Martinez, Zuni Pueblo
Esteban Najera, Zuni Pueblo
Ruben Najera, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Jonathan Natewa, Zuni Pueblo Updated 5/25/2011
Staley Natewa, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Frank Nieto, Zuni Pueblo
Travis Nieto, Zuni Pueblo
Vern Nieto, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
James Panteah, Zuni Pueblo
Terrence Panteah, Zuni Pueblo Updated 11/18/2010
Todd Poncho, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Tyrone Poncho, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Abby Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Andres Quam, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Dan Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Georgette Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Jayne Quam, Navajo married Zuni Updated 12/22/2010
Laura and Andrew Quam, Zuni Pueblo Updated 12/22/2010
Lynn Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Marilyn Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Tyler Quam, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Andres Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo Updated 2/23/2011
Avery Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Chad Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Ellen Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Faye Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo
Georgia Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Sandra Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo
Stewart Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo Updated 2/23/2011
Stuart Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo
Kyle Romancito, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Melvin Sandoval, San Felipe Pueblo Sold Out!
Roselle Shack , Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Russell Shack, Zuni Pueblo
Lorandina Sheche, Zuni Pueblo
Jeff Shetima, Zuni Pueblo
Marilyn Shorty, Navajo
Gabriel Sice, Zuni Pueblo Updated 2/23/2011
Troy Sice, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Destry Siutza, Zuni Pueblo
Donna Siutza, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Ray and Wilma Todacheney, Navajo Sold Out!
Jeffrey Tsalabutie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Carlos Tsattie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Fabian Tsethlikai, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Terrence Tsethlikai, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Leonard Tso, Navajo Sold Out!
Marcel Weahkee, Zuni Pueblo Updated 9/18/2010
Robert Weahkee, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Todd Westika, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Brian Yatsattie, Zuni Pueblo
Mike Yatsayte, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Jimmy Yawakia, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Albenita Yunie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Karen Zunie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!

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