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 Updated 8/16/08
Richard Abeita, Isleta Pueblo
Terry Aisetewa, Zuni
Stewart Alonzo, Navajo Sold Out!
Burt Awelagte, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/23/08
Christine Banteah, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Kent Banteah, Zuni Pueblo
Terry Banteah, Zuni Pueblo
Bryson Bobelu, Zuni Pueblo Updated 05/31/08
Colleen Boone, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Emery Boone, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Evalena Boone, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/23/08
Leland Boone, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/27/08
Lena Boone, Zuni Pueblo Updated 9/12/08
Calvert Bowannie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Adrian Cachini, Zuni
Alvin Calavaza, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Monica Chapito, Zuni Pueblo
Aaron Chapella, Zuni Pueblo
David Chavez, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Vince Chavez, Zuni Pueblo
Arvella Cheama, Zuni Pueblo
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
Brummett Epaloose, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Gayla Erachio, Zuni Pueblo
Alonzo Esalio, Zuni Pueblo
Albert Eustace, Zuni Pueblo
Debra Gasper, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/23/08
Dilbert Gasper, Zuni Pueblo Updated 5/04/08
Dinah Gasper, Zuni Pueblo
Elroy Gasper, Zuni Pueblo
Claudine Haloo, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Robert Halusewa, Zuni Pueblo
Brion Hattie, Zuni Pueblo Updated 5/09/08
Herbert Him, Zuni Pueblo
Bernard Homer, Zuni Pueblo
Clive Hustito, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Elfina Hustito, Zuni Pueblo Updated 4/07/08
Herbert Hustito, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/23/08
Justin Hustito, Zuni Pueblo
James Joe III, Navajo New 5/13/08!
Lebert Kaskalla, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Leonard Kaskalla, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Albin Kewanwytewa, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Marnella Kucate, Zuni Pueblo
Ricky Laahty, Zuni Pueblo Updated 8/16/08
Ron Laahty, Zuni Pueblo
Max 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 Sold Out!
Travis Lasiloo, Zuni Pueblo
Delvin Leekya, Zuni Pueblo Updated 9/12/08
Freddie Leekya, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Hayes Leekya, Zuni Pueblo Updated 9/12/08
Sarah Leekya, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Ed Lementino, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/27/08
Tim Lementino, Zuni Pueblo Updated 4/07/08
Linda Livingston, Navajo
Lorae Lonasee, Zuni Pueblo New 6/02/2008!
Todd Lowsayatee, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Randy Lucio, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Ronnie Lunasee, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Reynold Lunasee, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/23/2008
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 Sold Out!
Florentino Martinez, Zuni Pueblo
Esteban Najera, Zuni Pueblo
Ruben Najera, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Jonathan Natewa, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Staley Natewa, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Frank Nieto, Zuni Pueblo Updated 4/07/08
Travis Nieto, Zuni Pueblo
Vern Nieto, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
James Panteah, Zuni Pueblo
Todd Poncho, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Tyrone Poncho, Zuni Pueblo
Abby Quam, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/23/08
Andres Quam, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Dan Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Georgette Quam, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/23/08
Jayne Quam, Navajo married Zuni Sold Out!
Laura & Andrew Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Lynn Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Marilyn Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Tyler Quam, Zuni Pueblo
Andres Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo Updated 6/27/08
Avery Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Chad Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo
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 9/12/08
Stuart Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo
Kyle Romancito, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Melvin Sandoval, San Felipe Pueblo Updated 6/01/08
Roselle Shack , Zuni Pueblo
Russell Shack, Zuni Pueblo
Lorandina Sheche, Zuni Pueblo Updated 05/31/08
Marilyn Shorty, Navajo Updated 5/12/08
Gabriel Sice, Zuni Pueblo Updated 5/12/08
Troy Sice, Zuni Pueblo Updated 5/04/08
Destry Siutza, Zuni Pueblo
Donna Siutza, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Ray & Wilma Todacheney, Navajo Updated 8/16/08
Jeffrey Tsalabutie, Zuni Pueblo Updated 8/16/08
Carlos Tsattie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Fabian Tsethlikai, Zuni Pueblo
Terrence Tsethlikai, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Leonard Tso, Navajo
Marcel Weahkee, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Robert Weahkee, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Todd Westika, Zuni Pueblo
Brian Yatsattie, Zuni Pueblo
Mike Yatsayte, Zuni Pueblo
Jimmy Yawakia, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Albenita Yunie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!
Karen Zunie, Zuni Pueblo Sold Out!

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