This gorgeous purple and magenta frog would rival any of those Amazonian poison dart guys with stunning color but he's considerably more user friendly! Bernard
has taken a vivid specimen of sugilite to create his signature frog. He's not as large as most at under 2" long, but his personality is huge. The eyes are large and
luminous and inlaid of gold-lipped Mother-of-pearl with jet pupils. Just a beauty, eh? And he can be allllllllllll yours. Unsigned.
FROG: Frogs are a motif that are found in much of puebloan art. They are most often associated with water, prayers for rain, and fertility. Even tadpoles, in their various progressions to maturity, are carved into fetishes. Frogs are carved from various materials by many different artists but the carver most associated with frog fetishes would likely be Ricky Laahty.
Click here to hear "frog" in Shiwi, - the Zuni Language.
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The Zuni Fetish Story
If you're new to Zuni fetish collecting and interested in learning more about them, we have written a short article about Zuni fetishes and what they mean to the Zuni culture. CLICK HERE to read the article on Zuni fetishes.
Zuni Fetish Meanings
We've written this article to inform Zuni fetish collectors about the specific meanings and attributes of the more traditional Zuni fetish carvings.
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The Zuni Language
If, as a Zuni fetish collector, you haven't had the opportunity visit Zuni Pueblo but would enjoy hearing some words in the Zuni language, we hope you'll find this article interesting and informative. CLICK HERE and turn up your volume to enjoy!
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