Six-Directional Fetish Tableau

Artist Carmelia Snow (Zuni)

Namefigurine, animal

Date1996

Mediummarble, turquoise, jet, pearl, sinew

DimensionsBase: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) Base2: 2 5/8 x 3/8 in. (6.7 x 0.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Shirley Seagren

CultureZuni

InscribedC. Snow 96; North Mt. Lion; Upper Eagle; Zuni Six Directional Set; Lower Mole; South Wild Cat; West Bear; and East Wolf

Object numberA2001-5-1

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand carved; thin, square marble base, with eagle fetish and mole fetish placed next to each other, facing opposite directions, in center, and four different animal fetishes moving in counter-clockwise direction around the perimeter: at north is mountain lion, west is bear, south is wild cat, and east is wolf; all are black marble, with turquoise heartline and eyes; mole has shell arrow point and pearl and jet beads attached on top with sinew; eagle has incised "x" on back and pearls and jet bead attached on back with sinew; turquoise heartlines at each corner of base with arrows at ends pointing in opposing directions.

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