- ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN FETISH NECKLACE
ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN FETISH NECKLACE Vintage Native American Zuni three strand fetish necklace with stones including turquoise, jasper, coral, and mother-of-pearl, hand-carved into animals including birds, wolves, rabbits, fish, and frogs, with three central kachina figures, silver hook clasp closure. 17.25" L x 4.5" W. Provenance: Property from a 140 Riverside Drive estate.
- Zuni Fetish Necklaces
late 20th
Zuni Fetish Necklaces
late 20th century
lot of 3, includes:
a double-strand necklace strung with heishi and turquoise carved animals; not marked
necklace length 28-1/2 inches, weight 23.0 dwt.
a single-strand necklace strung with rolled turquoise and carved hummingbirds; not marked
length 30 inches, weight 6.8 dwt.
a four-strand necklace strung with heishi and carved bears; not marked
necklace length 24 inches, drop length 13-3/4 inches, weight 25.2 dwt.
- ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN FETISH MULTI-STRAND
ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN FETISH MULTI-STRAND NECKLACE Vintage Zuni Native American three strand fetish necklace with stones including turquoise, jasper, coral, and mother-of-pearl, hand-carved into animals including birds, wolves, rabbits, fish, and buffalo, with central turquoise bear drop pendant, sterling silver hook clasp closure. 25.5" L. Provenance: From a 631 1st Avenue estate.
- VARIOUS ZUNI FETISH NECKLACES &
VARIOUS ZUNI FETISH NECKLACES & MORE three Zuni fetish necklaces, 26 in. L and a turquoise bead necklace with mother of pearl and sterling beads, 30 in. L, 428.20 grams tw.
- Zuni Fetish Necklaces
second half
Zuni Fetish Necklaces
second half 20th century
lot of 4, all strung with various stones and animals; includes:
a single-strand necklace
length 32 inches, weight 27.5 dwt.
three-strand necklace
length 27-1/2 inches, weight 29.8 dwt.
three-strand necklace
length 25-5/8 inches, weight 33.3 dwt.
single-strand necklace
length 28 inches, weight 12.9 dwt.
The Chadwick Family Collection, New York
- ZUNI FETISHES AND COIN TURQUOISE
ZUNI FETISHES AND COIN TURQUOISE NECKLACES Zuni fetishes and coin turquoise necklaces
- Zuni Fetish Necklaces
second half
Zuni Fetish Necklaces
second half 20th century
lot of 3, includes:
a double-strand necklace; not marked
length25-3/4 inches, weight 36.3 dwt.
a single-strand necklace; not marked
length 28 inches, weight 30.4 dwt.
a three-strand necklace not marked
length 27-3/4 inches, weight 35.2 dwt.
Property from the Solon A. Ellison Revocable Trust, Placitas, New Mexico
- ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN SILVER FETISH
ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN SILVER FETISH NECKLACES, 3 Group jewelry lot of three Zuni Native American necklaces comprising one silver necklace with bird-form pendants, and two necklaces with silver clasp closures and hand-carved stone animal fetishes including turquoise eagles and jasper crystal bears. 30.25" L x 1.5" W; silver necklace weight: 0.62 ozt.
- Zuni Fetish Necklace with four
Zuni Fetish Necklace with four graduated strands of fine heishi strung with dozens of birds and animals carved from a variety of stones including turquoise shell and agate length 28 in.ca 1970 Condition: Excellent with wear; one animal with chipped tail.? This is barely noticeable because necklace is full.
- TWO SOUTHWEST ZUNI CARVED STONE
TWO SOUTHWEST ZUNI CARVED STONE FETISH NECKLACESTwo Southwest Zuni carved stone fetish necklaces, Late 20th/Early 21st Century Two works: A necklace with fifteen carved stone fetish figures on thin turquoise beads Andres Quandelacy, Zuni Pueblo Stamped to tag: A. Quandelacy With various carved animal figures of coral, jet, mother of pearl, spondylus and turquoise 28.5" L A single strand owl fetish necklace Likely by the Kaskalla family, Zuni Pueblo With carved owl figures in various stones including olive shell, alabaster, pipestone, serpentine and travertine 30" L 2 pieces Notes: Owl necklace attributed to Kaskalla family per owner's notes.
- Zuni Fetish Necklace with Rabbits
Zuni Fetish Necklace with Rabbits includes?a large bear pendant and 73 smaller fetishes consisting of birds animals and turtles.? Fetishes said to have been carved by Leekya Deyuse length 30 in.ca first to second quarter 20th century Condition: Excellent; all fetishes appear to be complete.
- A Zuni Three Strand Fetish Necklace
A Zuni Three Strand Fetish Necklace with hand carved birds and bears in turquoise serpentine coral mother of pearl and coconut shell on brown shell heishe. Stamped with feather hallmark on the clasp. Length 28 inches.
- A WELL CARVED THREE STRAND ZUNI
A WELL CARVED THREE STRAND ZUNI FETISH NECKLACE Native American Zuni fetish necklace, featuring silver cone terminals with three strands of heishi beads and 49 well carved fetishes, including birds, fish, bears, turtles, frogs, horses, wolves and more in a variety of turquoise, shell and stones, the shortest strand approx. 25 in. L., and the longest strand approx. 29.5 in. L, 104.2 grams
- Native American Zuni heishi fetish
Native American Zuni heishi fetish necklace composed of various zoomorphic forms made of minerals and shells including turquoise, coral, abalone, etc. 27"L.
- ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN CORAL CARVED
ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN CORAL CARVED FETISH NECKLACE Zuni Native American multi-strand necklace with coral beads and hand-carved stone, including turquoise and agate, fetish animals, with sterling silver hook clasp closure struck "STERLING" to each side. 20" L x 8" W.
- ZUNI, CARVED FETISH NECKLACEZuni,
ZUNI, CARVED FETISH NECKLACEZuni, Carved Fetish Necklace, 1990s, featuring miniature carved squirrels, birds, fish, rabbits, frogs, rams, armadillo, turtles, and a large Zuni Corn Maiden having a wrap neck band 3.0 oz, 86 grams Dimensions: Hanging length: 19 in. (48.26 cm.) Provenance: The Georgia and Charles Loloma Collection
- Zuni Single-Strand Fetish Necklace
third
Zuni Single-Strand Fetish Necklace
third quarter 20th century
carved animals include turtles, buffalo, rabbits, frogs, fish, bear, and a badger; not marked, necklace length 32 inches, weight 44.4 dwt.
- A PUEBLO-STYLE MULTISTRAND FETISH
A PUEBLO-STYLE MULTISTRAND FETISH NECKLACEA Pueblo-style multistrand fetish necklace, Late 20th century Cones stamped: Sterling A five-strand necklace with various carved stone animal figures, all strung to sterling silver cones with likely porcupine quill beads, and with a central carved turquoise pendant Dimensions: 23.5" L x 2" H (pendant)
- Zuni Fetish Necklaces
second half
Zuni Fetish Necklaces
second half 20th century
lot of 3, all strung with various animals carved in an assortment of materials
lengths 25-1/2 inches, 27-1/2 inches, and 27-1/2 inches, combined weight 100.6 dwt.
Property of the Hirschfield Estate, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- A Zuni Three Strand Fetish Necklace
A Zuni Three Strand Fetish Necklace with turquoise coral fossil ivory and shell heishi. Length 26 inches.
- AN ELABORATE ZUNI FETISH NECKLACE
AN ELABORATE ZUNI FETISH NECKLACE OF 50 CARVED STONESThe sterling silver cone ends join three strands strung with small heishi and more than 50 hand carved ornaments including carved fetishes in turquoise, jet, coral, shell, serpentine, pipe stone(?), hardstones, etc in forms that include dogs, birds, fish, messenger bird, etc.Necklace length 26 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or losses.Provenance: The Susan Koehn Estate Trust Newton, Kansas
- Zuni Fetish Necklaces
third quarter
Zuni Fetish Necklaces
third quarter 20th century
lot of 4, includes:
a double-strand necklace strung with coral beads and a variety of animals and figured carved in an assortment of stones; not marked
length 31-1/4 inches, weight 85.3 dwt.
a seven-strand necklace, strung with heishi and animals carved from shell; not marked
length 28-1/2 inches, weight 91.5 dwt.
a single-strand necklace, strung with heishi and animals carved from a variety of materials; not marked
length 27-1/4 inches, weight 17.5 dwt.
a double-strand necklace, strung with heishi, turquoise nuggets, and shell birds; not marked
length 27-3/4 inches, weight 15.3 dwt.
Property of the Hirschfield Estate, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- Zuni Multi-Strand Bird and Bear
Zuni Multi-Strand Bird and Bear Fetish Necklace
third quarter 20th century
five-strand necklace strung with heishi and rolled turquoise spacing coral, turquoise, shell,and serpentine bird and bear fetished; bnot marked
necklace length 26-3/4 inches, drop length 14-3/4 inches, weight 41.2 dwt.
Property from the Estate of Geraldine W. Dellenback, Jackson, Wyoming
- THREE ZUNI FETISH NECKLACES To
THREE ZUNI FETISH NECKLACES To include: a necklace with carved animals in various agates (natural color and dyed), with carved figure pendant, wrapped cord (34 in.); a necklace with carved animals in various agates (natural color and dyed), mother-of-pearl, amber and more, with carved bear pendant, wrapped cord (29 in.); and a necklace with carved animals in various agates (natural color and dyed), with blue carved bear pendant, wrapped cord (34 in. in.).
- Pair of Zuni Fetish Neckaces
mid
Pair of Zuni Fetish Neckaces
mid - third quarter 20th century
lot of 2, includes:
a single-strand necklace strung with rolled turquoises and coral, spacing an assortment of carved animal fetishes; not marked
length 29 inches, weight 44.4 dwt.
a single-strand necklace strug with heishi and coral, spacing an assortment of carved animal fetishes
length 32-1/4 inches, weight 33.2 dwt.
- Navajo, Zuni, and Pueblo Necklaces
third
Navajo, Zuni, and Pueblo Necklaces
third quarter 20th century
lot of 3, includes:
a three-strand necklace, strung with heishi and carved bird and bear fetishes; not marked, necklace length 29-1/4 inches, weight 54.2 dwt.
a single-stand necklace, strung with stamped silver beads; not marked, necklace length 34-1/2 inches, weight 122.1 dwt.
a ten-strand necklace with traditional cord wrapping, strung with rolled lapis; not marked, necklace length 30 inches, weight 35.3 dwt.
- NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN TURQUOISE
NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN TURQUOISE CARVED BIRD FETISH ZUNI NECKLACE: Zuni fetish necklace is all turquoise including the heishi beads. Among the animals are turtles, birds, foxes, beavers, sheep and other animals. The carvings are well done and chunky. The necklace has three strands of beads and is in excellent condition. It is about 24 1/2'' long.
- NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI FIVE STRAND
NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI FIVE STRAND FETISH NECKLACENative American five-strand fetish necklace, likely Zuni, heishi shell strands joined by silver end beads (content unknown), spaced with over eighty carved animals in various stones including: red coral, mother-of-pearl,onyx, turquoise, shell; longest neck drop: approx 13"l, 102 grams **Provenance: A fine Indian Rocks Beach, Florida estate**
- Zuni Pueblo Culture Bear Fetish,
Zuni Pueblo Culture Bear Fetish, Southwestern United States, ca. 1940, the tan stone animal with conical tail, the mid-torso with rawhide-lashed fetish material: feathers, turquoise beads, stones and projectile point, l. 7-1/2".
- NATIVE AMERICAN HEISHI BEADED FETISH
NATIVE AMERICAN HEISHI BEADED FETISH NECKLACENative American two-strand fetish necklace, likely Zuni, turquoise and shell disc heishi beads, carved white shell bird fetishes, conical findings, hook closure, approx 30"l, 109 grams (inclusive of all materials) *Provenance: The family of Alfred A. King (Texas, 1916-2006) great-grandson of Captain Richard King, founder of the now 825,000 acre Texas King Ranch.*
- MULTI-STRAND VINTAGE FETISH NECKLACE.
MULTI-STRAND VINTAGE FETISH NECKLACE. Native American, 2nd half - 20th century. Very nice eight strand fetish necklace, possibly Zuni, white heishi beads interspersed with small carved birds and malachite and green turquoise nuggets. Completed with silver cone terminals and hook and eye clasp. Overall length approx. 27".
- AN ELABORATE ZUNI FETISH NECKLACE
AN ELABORATE ZUNI FETISH NECKLACE OF 200 CARVED PIECESThe long, curved, sterling silver cone ends with light stamped decoration suspend ten strands of hand carved ornaments including runs of clam shell heishe interspersed with carved fetishes in turquoise, jet, spiny oyster shell, serpentine, pipe stone(?) etc in forms that include owl, bear, bird, squirrel, arrowhead, numerous other quadruped along with larger carved turquoise messenger birds.Necklace length measures 18 inches. The two birds at the top are 2.5 x 0.5 inches each. Pendant is 1.5 x 2.5 inches.Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or wear.
- Zuni Three-strand Bird Fetish Necklace,
Zuni Three-strand Bird Fetish Necklace, PLUS
third quarter 20th century
lot of 2, includes:
a fetish necklace
length 24 inches, drop length 13-1/4 inches, weight 23.0 dwt.
a three-strand coral necklace
length 24-1/2 inches, drop length 12 inches, weight 50.5 dwt.
- Pair of Zuni Fetish Neckalces and
Pair of Zuni Fetish Neckalces and Earrings
third quarter 20th century
lot of 4, includes:
a single-strand necklace strung with lapis and turquoise beads; featuring carved lapis frogs with turquoise inlay; not marked
length 26-3/4 inches, weight 42.0 dwt.
a four-strand necklace strung with heishi and featuring a menajery of animals carved in colorfu stones; not marked
necklace length 24-1/4 inches, drop length 14-1/4 inches, weight 64.9 dwt.
two pairs of screwback earrings, each strung with heishi with carved fetishes; not marked
length 1-3/4 inches each, combined weight 3.6 dwt.
length 1-5/8 inches each, combined weight 1.6 dwt.
- ZUNI STONE CONCRETION FETISH American
ZUNI STONE CONCRETION FETISH American southwest, possibly depicting a coiled snake, strung with turquoise beads and mother-of-pearl shell on leather cord, in deerhide bag, approx 7"h x 4"dia
- ZUNI FETISH NECKLACE BY LAVINA
ZUNI FETISH NECKLACE BY LAVINA TSIKEWA KASKALLATwo Strand Zuni Fetish Necklace by Lavina Tsikewa Kaskalla. Each animal on this necklace was intricately hand carved by Zuni Native, Lavina Kaskalla. The animals featured most prominently are birds and fox carved from turquoise, coral, mother of pearl, spiny oyster, amber, jet, onyx, cameo shell.
Length: 31 in.
Condition:
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