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Brion Hattie

Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Brion Hattie ! 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! Brion Hattieis just one of the talented artisans whose work you'll find often at Zuni Spirits! Brion Hattieis just one of the talented artisans whose work you'll find often at Zuni Spirits!


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The name chrysocolla was first used to describe the stone by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and botanist, in 315 B.C. The word was derived from the Greek words chrysos, meaning gold, and kola, meaning glue, referencing the fact that chrysocolla was employed from the earliest times by goldsmiths as an ingredient for solder, called santerna by the Romans, to weld gold pieces together. This fancy gemstone has indeed inspired creativity in many artists, whether they were ancient goldsmiths using it as solder, Renaissance painters grinding it as pigment for paint or modern jewelry designer-artists including it within their florid designs. Chrysocolla, the king of carbonate copper gemstones, is an alluring, vivid blue-green color and is often mistaken for turquoise because they share many visual similarities. It can often be found intermingled with malachite, turquoise and azurite. The rich, vibrant blue and green colors of chrysocolla are reminiscent of looking down upon the earth's surface from space. Pure chrysocolla is too soft for jewelry purposes but it is often found in quartz deposits which makes it hard enough to polish for cabochons. It is often found mixed with malachite, turquoise and azurite. Gem quality chrysocolla is called gem silica chrysocolla which is much harder than common chrysocolla.


Chrysocolla is a copper bearing mineral found wherever copper deposits occur especially in areas of Cornwall in England, in Arizona, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Michigan, and Pennsylvania in the United States. Chile, Peru, Zaire, Australia, France, Democratic Republic of Congo and Israel as the Eliat Stone. It is a variegated blue and green mixture of chrysocolla and other copper minerals found in the Gulf of Aqaba, near the northwestern end of the Red Sea, but was originally mined in King Solomon's mines in Africa.


Brion has used a beautiful piece of Peruvian chrysocolla for this particular fetish. He has inlaid the rounded eyes of contrasting red coral and the offering bundle consists of a penshell arrowhead, red coral and heishe beads tied with sinew. The fetish is signed B Hattie Zuni on the bottom. Yet another quality fetish by Zuni carver Brion Hattie.



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.






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    Price: $165.
    Zuni Carver: Brion Hattie
    Item: Bear
    Material: Chrysocolla
    Dimensions: 1 5/8"L x 1 1/8"T x 11/16"W
    Signed: B Hattie Zuni
    Shipping costs: $10.00 + depending on your location
    Plus 6.75% 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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