April 23, 2024
NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI AMMONITE COYOTE FETISH BY DONOVAN LAIWAKETE
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NATIVE AMERICANZUNI AMMONITE COYOTE FETISH BY DONOVAN LAIWAKETEZuni fetish artist Donovan Laiwakete made this wonderful Coyote fetish out of an Ammonite. The coyote is the Hunter of the West. The coyote is respected for his knowledge and survival skills, if not for his actions. The master trickster who often tricks himself. He represents humor and the ability to laugh at one's own mistakes. This great carving would make a great addition to your Native American art or Zuni fetish collection. Signed2 3/8" tall x 1 7/8" long x 5/8" wideArtist card includedZuni 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.Native American Art
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