Roselle Gonzalez Mother and baby turtle duo
Turtle represents Mother Earth. This 40×25mm jet black turtle mother and baby duo fetish with sgraffito designs is carved by renowned Zuni artisan Roselle Gonzalez. With additional turquoise dots and lines on their backs.
A Zuni fetish is a carving believed to contain the powers of the animal carving and were central to Zuni culture and their religion prior to the Spanish invasion. Most always these were animals of prey, as the most powerful providers in life. Individually carved in semi-precious stones, many are enhanced with medicine bundles, arrows for protection or other adornments to enhance their power.
Turtle represents Mother Earth. This 40×25mm jet black turtle mother and baby duo fetish with sgraffito designs is carved by renowned Zuni artisan Roselle Gonzalez. With additional turquoise dots and lines on their backs.
A Zuni fetish is a carving believed to contain the powers of the animal carving and were central to Zuni culture and their religion prior to the Spanish invasion. Most always these were animals of prey, as the most powerful providers in life. Individually carved in semi-precious stones, many are enhanced with medicine bundles, arrows for protection or other adornments to enhance their power.
Turtle represents Mother Earth. This 40×25mm jet black turtle mother and baby duo fetish with sgraffito designs is carved by renowned Zuni artisan Roselle Gonzalez. With additional turquoise dots and lines on their backs.
A Zuni fetish is a carving believed to contain the powers of the animal carving and were central to Zuni culture and their religion prior to the Spanish invasion. Most always these were animals of prey, as the most powerful providers in life. Individually carved in semi-precious stones, many are enhanced with medicine bundles, arrows for protection or other adornments to enhance their power.