VINTAGE ZUNI 5-STRAND FETISH NECKLACE w/BIG TURQUOISE PENDANT, HANDCARVED 106.3g

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VINTAGE ZUNI 5-STRAND FETISH NECKLACE w/BIG TURQUOISE PENDANT, HANDCARVED 106.3g:
$549.00

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MID-1970\'S5 STRAND FETISH NECKLACEBought in Gallup, NM. 1978.
This beautifully imperfect VINTAGE Fetish Necklacehas to be one of a kind.Itoriginatedin Gallup, late 1970\'s.The variety andauthenticity of jewelry atthattimewas BEYOND COMPARE. The NECKLACE is 32\" on the longest strand and is 16\" on each side fromtheclasptothe bottomof the turquoiseTHUNDERBIRD PENDANT (1 5/8\" x 1 1/8\").The top strand is24\"fromtip to tipof the sterling cones that haveanunidentifiedinsigniastamped on each. 86 total fetishes. 106.3 grams total weight.
ANINISM and MEANING
The BEAR - signifies HEALTH, STRENGTH, INTROSPECTION, HEALING andPOWER OF THE SOUL.Also, the BEAR indicates the direction WEST and GUARDIAN thereof.
The EAGLE - signifies SPIRIT, and in addition to many other POWERFULcharacteristics,A CONNECTION WITH THE DIVINE.Also, the EAGLEindicatesthe direction UPorEVERYTHING ABOVE.The EAGLE RULES THE SKIES.
The FOX - signifies CAMOUFlagE, CLEVERNESS, SURVIVAL andthe ABILITY TO MELDINTOONE\'S SURROUNDINGSAND BE UNNOTICED.
The OWL - signifies GUARDIAN AND PROTCTOR OF THE HOME,ABILITY TOSEE WHAT OTHERS CANNOTandTRUE WISDOM.
THE FETISHES are of foxes,owls, bears, 3 types of birds and maybe other animals.There are 86intotal(2 are damaged and visible in pics)of many materials includingTURQUOISE, CORAL, JET,SERPENTINE,PIPE STONE, WHITE SPINY OYSTER,MOTHER OF PEARL, ABALONE andprobablyat leasttwo others.The 5 strands areseparatedat the top on eachside by a PIPE STONE FOXthat is 1 5/8\" wide.
ALL the types of stones have an inherent SIGNIFICANCE also.More than jewelry or a collector\'s item,when you put it on ANYONE beginsto get the feeling SPIRITUALITY IS ALL AROUND US.
A unique feature on this work are the fourperfectlymatchedTURQUOISE OWLfetishesat thecenterofeachof the topfour strands. It is all strung together onturquoiseandpenn shell heishe.
I think that you\'ll find this work as eye appealingas theHISTORY AND LOREof its significance. Thanks for looking and all the best to you.
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