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3 Strand of 64 Fetishes, Birds and Bears, Fetish Necklace
Sam and Lita Delena
- About The 3 Strand of 64 Fetishes, Birds and Bears, Fetish Necklace
- Jewelry
Each of the 32 birds and 32 bears was created by hand, using a variety of tools. From grinding wheels and saws for cutting and shaping to files and wheels for buffing to final polish, each creation is unique.
A fine bit drill used to pierce each piece for stringing, was also used to create the eyes, which have been filled with black or red material inlay.
The fetishes are strung on cord with olivella shell heishi. The creatures are graduated in size, larger to smaller and the three-strand ends are gathered into hand made sterling silver cones. A sterling hook and eye, fabricated with silver wire, are the closures the necklace.
These silver components and the hand-rolled shell heishi were either purchased or acquired in trade by the artists.
Savvy Price $975.00
Gallery Price $1,285.00
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| Description | Each of the 32 birds and 32 bears was created by hand, using a variety of tools. From grinding wheels and saws for cutting and shaping to files and wheels for buffing to final polish, each creation is unique. A fine bit drill used to pierce each piece for stringing, was also used to create the eyes, which have been filled with black or red material inlay. The fetishes are strung on cord with olivella shell heishi. The creatures are graduated in size, larger to smaller and the three-strand ends are gathered into hand made sterling silver cones. A sterling hook and eye, fabricated with silver wire, are the closures the necklace. These silver components and the hand-rolled shell heishi were either purchased or acquired in trade by the artists.
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| About the Artist | Husband and wife, Zuni jewelry artists whose specialty was bird fetish carving active mid to late 20th century. Both are cited in Gregory Schaaf's publication American Indian Jewelry I and in every other publication treating significant American Indian jewelry artists. |
| Culture | American Indian, Zuni |
| Medium | Natural turquoise, red coral, abalone shell, black lip oyster, gold lip oyster, rose lip oyster, spotted cowrie, amber and serpentine of at least 6 different hues and varieties of shades and patterns |
| Troy ounces | 2.75 troy ounces |
| Size | Overall length, outer is 32". Inside length is 29". Fetishes range from 1 16" X 1/4" to 9/16" X 1/8". |
| Date of creation | 1970's |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Turquoise | Natural turquoise |
| Provenance | Ju Wh |
| Gram weight | 85.5 grams |
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