Amulet, Zuni, New Mexico, United States.
Beaver-shaped amulet
Spotted and veined turquoise, carved and polished. Arrowhead made of shell, likely spondylus; turquoise and red coral beads; tendon cord.
Zuni, New Mexico, United States.
Dimensions: 4.2 × 2.2 cm.
This small beaver has a broad, flattened, and striated tail. A shell arrowhead and two beads are secured to its back with a tendon cord.
In Zuni symbolism, the beaver represents work, accomplishment, and family ties.
General bibliography: Marian E. Rodee and James Ostler, *The Fetish Carvers of Zuni*, Albuquerque, Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, and Pueblo of Zuni Arts and Crafts, 1990, revised edition 1995.
Sold with a certificate of authenticity and an invoice from Galerie Ocarina upon request.
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Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Length: 4,2 cm
Height: 2,2 cm
Reference (ID): 1856007
Availability: In stock
