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Florentino Martinez

Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Florentino Martinez ! Zuni fetishes are treasures from the talented artisans of Zuni Pueblo, NM! We appreciate your interest in Zuni fetishes. Collecting them is a passion we share! Zuni Spirits is celebrating eleven years of online web-gallery representation of Zuni fetish carvings! Florentino Martinez is just one of the talented artisans whose work you'll find often at Zuni Spirits! Collectors of Zuni fetishes not only acquire wonderful works art, they also support the Zuni community and culture! Zuni fetishes represent the connection that Zunis feel to every aspect of their natural world. Most collectors of Zuni fetishes start slow .. and quickly find their collection taking on a life of its own! The pleasure of collecting Zuni fetishes is hard to explain. It simply must be experienced! Zuni fetishes represent the connection that Zunis feel to every aspect of their natural world. Most collectors of Zuni fetishes start slow .. and quickly find their collection taking on a life of its own! The pleasure of collecting Zuni fetishes is hard to explain. It simply must be experienced! Zuni fetish carvings are symbolic art pieces rich in history, culture and symbolism. Get one today!!

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Years ago we were enamored of Florentino's delicate wasps and dragonflies he carved from fossil ivory. They were so lifelike but fragile looking and we were afraid they might not survive either a shipping experience or an airplane flight. But their exquisite beauty was haunting and I've always regretted not having one or two (or a dozen!) in our collection.

We're please now to be able to offer to you, this spectacular TURQUOISE carving by Florentino. It features a climbing frog about to meet head on with a resting dragonfly who is likely salivating of the ladybug to its left. All three are perched atop a little mushroom colony and the form and execution of this piece is perfect in every way. The porportion, animation and clarity of each figure is perfect. The stone, too, is a nice, clear blue (likely Chinese) turquoise with black matrix. Each of the characters is cutaway from the foundation of the stone base giving each a more lifelike appearance. You will not be disappointed! Signed.


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




    No.: 0246 | S O L D
    Zuni Carver: Florentino Martinez
    Item: Frog, dragonfly and ladybug
    Material: Turquoise
    Dimensions: 7/8" L x 1 1/2" T x 1 3/8" W
    Signed: F Martinez, Zuni

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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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