This is an unusual carving from Saul who was best known for his very minimalistic "blind" bears. We purchased this wolf from a dealer in Zuni Pueblo who had just received it from Saul. He came in with several carvings rolled up in a bandana. The dealer was buying that day, so he purchased them and then sold them to us. Often, if the dealers weren't buying, they let the carvers sell directly to us. We were then able to establish a relationship with the carvers and buy directly from them in the future.

We never bought directly from Saul. But we were told that he was very shy and pretended not to speak English. I found that particularly endearing. Sometimes I would like to pretend I don't either! In any case, he was a respected elder within the community and collectors love the simple elegance of his work. Saul was born in Zuni in 1913 and passed away in Zuni at age 96 in 2009.

We have several carvings by Saul already on the site. You can use the search engine at the top of page one to search for his pieces .. then click those links on our site. Don't miss this opportunity to add a special piece to your collection.

No.: zs20039| Available

Price: $295.

Zuni Carver: Saul Yuselew (d.)

Item: Wolf

Material: Howlite

Dimensions: 2 3/4"L x 1"T x 7/16"W

Signed: No

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