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Brian Yatsattie

Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Brian Yatsattie Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Brian Yatsattie Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Brian Yatsattie Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Brian Yatsattie Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Brian Yatsattie Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Brian Yatsattie

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In 1997, New Mexico Bead and Fetish had an exclusive arrangement with a young and talented carver, Brian Yatsattie. David purchased this exquisite piece and it has been in his collection since that time. Made from fossil ivory, the two eagles are carved from a single piece of ivory (fossil) and their wings are highly detailed. Both the eagles have turquoise inlaid eyes. Very unique, beautifully carved and sure to be a favorite.

A brief note about fossil ivory. It can be mammoth, mastodon, walrus or narwhale and has been fossiled from thousands of years of being buried under permafrost, ice, snow or it may be washed up on the beaches of Alaska or the Artic Ocean. Only Alaskan natives (Eskimo, Aleuts or Indians) who are one-fourth degree or more, or who are enrolled under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act are allowed to harvest this material for sale in jewelry making or for carving. Some fossil ivory will be pale in color while other ivories have minerals leached into the pores from the freezing/thawing processes over time.


In recent years we have noticed the numbers of fossil ivory carvings diminishing. Whether this is because of availability or expense .. we can't be sure.


If you would like to read more about the Eagles's characteristics and attributes click here. And click here to hear "Eagle" in Shiwi, the language of Zuni.




    No.: 0168 | S O L D
    Price: $195.
    Zuni Carver: Brian Yatsattie
    Item: Double Eagles
    Material: Fossil Ivory
    Dimensions: 2 1/4" T x 4 3/4" W
    Signed: BY

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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. CLICK HERE to read the article on Zuni fetish meanings.

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 findthis article interesting and informative. CLICK HERE and turn up your volume to enjoy!

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