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Jasper is one of the many gemstone varieties of quartz available today. It is an opaque
and impure variety of silicon dioxide. The name jasper is derived from the Greek word for spotted
stone, referring to its typical multicolored, striped, spotted or flamed appearance. Jasper can form in
virtually any color. Jasper is usually considered a chalcedony, but some scientists classify jasper as a
separate type because of its distinctive grainy structure. Jasper gemstones can be found in many locations
around the world. Some of the most notable deposits are sourced from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt,
India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mexico, Russia, Uruguay, Venezuela and the United States of
America, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Oregon, Texas, New Mexico and Washington.
This particular variety is a found jasper local to the Nutria area of the reservation and nearby Zuni
Mountains to the east of the Pueblo.
This Etruscan or Minoan style buffalo is very heavy weighing in at 3 ounces! The eyes are
the trademark Laahty gold-lipped mother-of-pearl inlaid with jet. This gorgeous carving is signed Ricky Laahty
copywritten 11-26-02 on the bottom. A great addition to any Zuni fetish collection, but make it yours!
If you would like to read more about the Buffalo's characteristics and attributes click here. And click here to hear "buffalo" in Shiwi, the language of Zuni.
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Zuni Carver: Ricky Laahty
Dimensions: 2"L x 1 9/16"T x 1"W
Signed: Ricky Laahty 11-26-02
Shipping costs: $ 11.25 + depending on your location
Plus 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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