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Staley Natewa (d.)

Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Staley Natewa (d.)! 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 13 years of online web-gallery representation of Zuni fetish carvings! Staley Natewa (d.) is just one of the talented artisans whose work you'll find often at Zuni Spirits! Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Staley Natewa (d.)! Zuni Spirits is celebrating 13 years of online web-gallery representation of Zuni fetish carvings! Staley Natewa (d.) is just one of the talented artisans whose work you'll find often at Zuni Spirits!


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Dave and I were huge fans of Staley's work and he was the very first carver that we were introduced to Zuni. We find his work even more fascinating today, with the sad realization that he was taken far too soon. He was very young and extremely talented.

This rattlesnake is carved from a piece of brown Picasso marble. It has a few gray inclusions and veins but it is predominately beige and brown - the perfect stone for making a rattlesnake!

Staley had two distinct styles of rendering his reptiles. The first, and more labor intensive, was the checkering style of etching the scaly surfaces of lizards or snakes. The second, and looser style, was what we call polka dot etching. At some point, Staley's work became so highly in demand, that he could not keep up with the more intensive checkering style and began completing more carvings in the polka dot style.

This rattlesnake is fantastic due, in large part, to its complex posture. Knowing the tools that the carvers work with it, is amazing that this snake was completed without breakage. Staley inlaid the snake's eyes with turquoise. The viper's head is etched and dimpled as is the snake's body with a segmented line down the spine all the way to the etched rattles at the end of the snake's tail.

Snakes, in Zuni lore, are revered for their ability to pass between the upper world and the lower world. This snake carving by Staley Natewa (d.) is indicative of his passion and his talent. He is most definitely missed.

    Price: $750.
    Zuni Carver: Staley Natewa (d.)
    Item: Rattlesnake
    Material: Picasso marble
    Dimensions: 2 3/8"L x 1 1/2"T x 1 3/8"W
    Signed: S. Natewa, Zuni
    Shipping costs: $16.75 + depending on your location
    Plus state sales tax to Texas residents!

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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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