NM Zuni multistone fetish inlay picaso

NM Zuni multistone fetish inlay picaso

Hand carved multistone
(Lapis , turquoise, coral, malachite, sugaite)
Zuni fetish inlay picaso, a very unique piece.

The turtle fetish, a symbol of Mother Earth, is one of the most frequently carved Zuni fetishes. It serves as a link to Zuni ancestors and is associated with longevity, tenacity and self-reliance.