Zuni Fetish RARE Twin Corn Maiden Signed Native American Spirit Totem Elk Antler
This is a Zuni fetish carving made of ELK antler and turquoise stones. Rare hand carved twin corn maiden kachinas. This piece of Native American Southwestern art was hand made by Zuni artist Carl Etsate, a member of the world-famous family of carvers. Measures 5 inches tall Kachin and Corn maiden 3.5 inches tall X 4.5 inches base circumference. Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people. Within the Zuni community, these carvings serve ceremonial purposes for their creators and depict animals and icons integral to their culture. Prior to the establishment of a non-Native market for fetishes, Hopi, Navajo, and other Pueblo peoples, especially at Kewa Pueblo also carved and used fetishes.
