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Lance Cheama

Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Lance Cheama! 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! Lance Cheama 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 fetish carvings are symbolic art pieces rich in history, culture and symbolism. Get one today!!

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The Cheama family is known for their spectacular talent, their vision and the precision of their carving style. This beautiful gold-lipped Mother of Pearl rattlesnake was carved by Lance. Of the three Cheama brothers, Wilfred, Fabian and Lance, Lance’s work is the hardest to come by.

Lance has diamond etched the scales on this reptile so that the surface just glimmers in the light. Mother of Pearl sometimes will have bore holes from a creature that drills into the shell while the living animal resides there. This carving has such a cavity on the left side of the snake’s body (with an exit hole on the bottom). This is not a flaw, but a reminder of the organic nature of the carving material.

The serpent’s head is slightly lifted, as are the rattles, which is in perfect imitation of how a rattlesnake moves. But we promise, this one won’t! Snakes are revered in Zuni for their ability to live and move "between worlds", since both the underworld and the surface are their realm. Very special and signed.


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




    No.: 0337 | S O L D
    Zuni Carver: Lance Cheama
    Item: Rattlesnake
    Material: Gold Lipped Mother of Pearl
    Dimensions: 3 7/8" L x 7/16" T x 3/4" W
    Signed: Lance Cheama, Zuni
    Shipping costs: $11.00 + depending on your location

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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!

The Zuni Spirits Blog

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