Kolowisi Serpent Bear Fetish describes the materials that Zuni

describes the materials that Zuni artists carve today and introduces many skilled carvers- both acknowledged masters and newcomers to the craft

Found rock is a term the fetish carvers use for a rock that they just find laying somewhere

This large shark fetish is a rare subject for Zuni fetish carvers and with it's flawless finish it's a pleasure to touch and hold

Selenite is a crystallized form of Gypsum

1 3/4" wide (base)- 1 3/4" tall (head)- 3/8" thick (back)

Kolowisi Serpent Bear Fetish describes the materials that ZuniFrom the magical and mysterious Zuni Pueblo comes this awesome Kolowisi water serpent Hand Crafted from an elk antler with turquoise and red coral chips, rabbit fur, feathers and colorful paint. Here is the legend of Kolowisi the Zuni Water Serpent. The feathered or horned water serpent is a hero in Zuni because he saved the Zuni people from the flood. When the waters rushed into Zuni Pueblo, the people fled to the top of their sacred mountain, Dowa