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Jasper & Turquoise Mtn. Lion by Stewart Quandelacy

$110.00
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Jasper & Turquoise Mtn. Lion by Stewart Quandelacy

$110.00

Zuni fetish by Stewart Quandelacy, jasper mountain lion with inlaid eyes and heartline turquoise.

Approx: 1 5/8" x 2 3/4" x 3/8".

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Zuni fetish by Stewart Quandelacy, jasper mountain lion with inlaid eyes and heartline turquoise.

Approx: 1 5/8" x 2 3/4" x 3/8".


Stewart Quandelacy

Stewart Quandelacy is one of the most recognized and collected Zuni fetish carvers of our time. He is most well known for his medicine bears with the zig-zag heartline. Stewart carves several other animals along with his wife, Priscilla Lasiloo, including long necked bears and mountain lions.


Fetishes and Their Meanings...

Armadillo - Slow, sure, in no hurry, gets things right, keeper of the home
Badger - Boldness, perseverance, individuality, “South”
Bat -Guardian of the night, cleaner
Bear -Strength, introspection, power of the soul, lightens emotional burdens, “West”
Beaver- Builder, strong sense of family & home, Keeper of the waterways
Bobcat - (Lynx) - Secrets, Clairvoyance, in tune with higher self
Buffalo - Endurance to overcome, great emotional courage, provider of all
Coyote - Trickster, associated with laughter, humor. Works well in a group
Deer - Great power of gentleness
Dolphin - Clairvoyance, trust, loyalty and the spirit of friendship
Eagle -Creator, teacher, loyalty, great integrity, spirit connection to the divine. “Sky”
Elk - Strength, agility and freedom
Fish - Purifier, character, ability to hide emotions
Fox -Camouflage, protection, ingenuity, quickness, great passion
Frog -Cleansing, rainmaker, silently warns of danger, associated with abundance
Hawk - Messenger of the sky, observer
Horned Toad -Self-reliance, longevity, protects ancestral bounty
Horse - Protector of the flocks, power, swiftness, strength, enlightenment, possesses healing powers
Hummingbird - Messenger, stopper of time
Lizard - Dreamer, conservation, agility
Mole - Amplifies connection with the earth, protects the fields “Underground”
Moose - Headstrong, unstoppable, longevity
Mountain Lion - Leadership, resourcefulness, great courage, high standards “North”
Mouse - Timid, secretive, sneaky
Owl - Clairvoyance, wisdom, patience, mental endurance, keeper of the night
Otter - Laughter, curiosity, mischievous
Rabbit - Virtue, serenity, quiet talent, restrained passion
Raccoon - Bandit, shy resourceful
Ram - Sense of self-worth, assures an increase in flocks
Raven - Magic, trickster, teacher, hoarder
Seal - Family oriented, possesses power in numbers
Sheep - Charity, elegance, passion, best at the arts, talents bring riches
Skunk - Wary, conspicuous, intense
Snake - Transmutation, life, death, rebirth
Squirrel - Natural intelligence, saver, protects reserves
Swan - Grace, ability to see the future, intuiton
Turkey - Smart, elusive, festive
Turtle - Longevity, fertility, symbol of Mother Earth, home and reliability
Whale - Record keeper, carrier of history, understanding
Wolf - Teacher, family oriented, warm, deeply spiritual, pathfinder, “East”

FRED BOWANNIE

Fred Bowannie is a talented and innovative Zuni Fetish carver, who uses Zuni Rock to carve powerful yet delicate Zuni bear fetishes.  Fred's cousins are the Panteah fetish carvers, and father, Fred Bowannie Sr., was a famous Zuni Silversmith and the Govenor of Zuni in the middle 1960s.

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