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We sold this fetish to a good customer who had it for approximately a year and
one day it fell into two pieces for no apparent reason. We had her send it to us and upon inspection
the stone had a boundary interuption, for lack of a better term, where one type of deposited calcium
caronate changed ingredients in time and the sea floor had a reversal of direction. Deposits from say
the north suddenly became deposits from say the south. In between those two time frames the borders
were separated by a deposit that was less stable and unable to remain cemented even though compressed
by the weight of the layers above. once eroded the stone you see was selected for carving. It is a pretty
color combination and Jayne created a wonderful carving from it.
We sent to stone to Jayne and she repaired the separation with modern epoxies and
rebuffed the fetish to the fetish you see today. It has een expertly repaired better than new and highly
unlikely to fall apart ever again. The eyes are inlaid of Sleeping Beauty turquoise the five inlaid dots are
inlaid of lapis, gaspeite, blue turtquoise, Sleeping Beauty turquoise and jet. The moon is inlaid of malachite
and the spiral migration symbol is inlaid of crushed turquoise. The fetish remains unsigned however Jayne
is well known for her trademark quality inlay and quality workmanship.
It has always been our policy to never sell a repaired fetish however we felt this
bear deserved a good home and having Jayne make the repair justifies our reason for reselling this rehabilitated
bear. We hope you feel the same way.
If you would like to read more about the Bear's characteristics and attributes click here. And click here to hear "Bear" in Shiwi, the language of Zuni.
Video: No, but view other videos here.
Material: Banded Dolomite
Dimensions: 2 13/16"L x 1 5/16"T x 5/8"W
Shipping costs: $10.00 + depending on your location
Plus 6.75% state sales tax to Texas residents!
Please keep in mind that we ONLY accept online payments (credit/debit/e-check) via www.paypal.com. You may send your check or money order if you prefer a manual payment. Just alert us to that fact when you place your order. Additionally, please remember that we ship ONLY via USPS. Domestic parcels go via Priority/insured. Foreign parcels can go either Priority International (NO INSURANCE) or via Priority Express (INSURED up to $500.) Shipping prices are determined by the value of your parcel.
Need more information? Order link won't work? Have a question about ordering, payment or shipping? Email us! If the link will not work for you, here are our email addresses: david at zunispirits dot com or zunispirits at yahoo dot com
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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
In an effort to keep our collectors informed of new arrivals, posts of interest to Zuni fetish collectors, the latest critters to visit our east Texas woods, rants, raves and rambles will be published HERE at the Zuni Spirits Blog. You may subscribe (& unsubscribe) at this link.
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