ZUNI TRAVERTINE FROG FETISH BY HAYES LEEKYA

Description Zuni fetish artist Hayes Leekya comes from a family of carvers.  This wonderful Frog is is an outstanding example of Zuni craftsmanship.  Hand carved out Travertine (Zuni Rock) with Turquoise and Penn Shell eyes.  In prehistoric times, frog carvings appeared in jewelry.  Zuni frog fetishes are associated with rain, abundance, and fertility.  A great addition to your Native American or Zuni fetish collection.  Signed   2″ tall x 1  5/8” long x 1  5/8″ 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.