Six Directional Fetishes by Jayne Quam
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Six Directional Fetishes by Jayne Quam

Extremely rare and collectable collection of 6 directional fetishes. Contains Mountain Lion, Wolf, Badger, Bear, Eagle and Mole. The meanings and directions represented by this beautiful carvings can be found below.

Mountain Lion carved from Tejilite

Wolf carved from Serpentine Fishrock

Badger carved from Wildhorse

Bear carved from Turquoise

Eagle carved from Argite

Mole carved from Jet

(Arrow heads carved from pink muscle shell)

Gorgeous hand crafted Zuni fetish, direct from the Native American reservations.

About Fetishes

American Indians have used fetishes throughout recorded history. A fetish is an object believed to have magic powers. These, made by artists among the Zuni Indians of New Mexico all relate to animals and are carved in semi precious stones.

Most always, these animals are animals of prey. As the most powerful providers in life, they are accepted as having the greatest fetish powers. The Zuni Indians believe in six cardinal guardian fetishes – the mountain lion, the badger, the wolf, the bear, the mole and the eagle.

A fetish has one paramount purpose – to assist man against any real or potential problems. It can be owned by an individual, a family, clan or whole tribe but is always the responsibility of one person. Social care must be taken to see that the fetish is properly fed admired and cared for. They are believed to feed on cornmeal while kept in a special pot or pouch.

The adornments on the backs of the fetishes in turquoise, coral etc represent arrow heads or feathers to enhance the fetish’s power. Shell or bead adornment is a show of appreciation by its owner. The better treatment a fetish receives, the better performance it is likely to provide.

The power and strength of a fetish relates to the capabilities of the animal portrayed and is obtained by taking deep breaths from the fetish’s nostrils.

The Directional Fetishes Explained

Colour/Essence

Direction Character of Animal Character of Direction
Yellow / Wisdom North Mountain Lion – stout of heart, quick of mind

Cope with cold wind of the north

White / Illumination

East Wolf – Instinct, intelligence, pathfinder

Where new day starts

Red / Passion & Human Drive

South Badger – Singular focus, healing

Heat of the South

Blue / Inner Strength

West Bear – ability to hibernate, wisdom

Direction day ends

Rainbow / pursue the heights

Sky Eagle – strength of flight, vision

Freedom of the Sky

Black / burrows within Underground Mole – burrower, earth grounding

Ancient deities of below the earth

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Six Directional Fetishes by Jayne Quam

Extremely rare and collectable collection of 6 directional fetishes. Contains Mountain Lion, Wolf, Badger, Bear, Eagle and Mole. The meanings and directions represented by this beautiful carvings can be found below.

Mountain Lion carved from Tejilite

Wolf carved from Serpentine Fishrock

Badger carved from Wildhorse

Bear carved from Turquoise

Eagle carved from Argite

Mole carved from Jet

(Arrow heads carved from pink muscle shell)

Gorgeous hand crafted Zuni fetish, direct from the Native American reservations.

About Fetishes

American Indians have used fetishes throughout recorded history. A fetish is an object believed to have magic powers. These, made by artists among the Zuni Indians of New Mexico all relate to animals and are carved in semi precious stones.

Most always, these animals are animals of prey. As the most powerful providers in life, they are accepted as having the greatest fetish powers. The Zuni Indians believe in six cardinal guardian fetishes - the mountain lion, the badger, the wolf, the bear, the mole and the eagle.

A fetish has one paramount purpose - to assist man against any real or potential problems. It can be owned by an individual, a family, clan or whole tribe but is always the responsibility of one person. Social care must be taken to see that the fetish is properly fed admired and cared for. They are believed to feed on cornmeal while kept in a special pot or pouch.

The adornments on the backs of the fetishes in turquoise, coral etc represent arrow heads or feathers to enhance the fetish's power. Shell or bead adornment is a show of appreciation by its owner. The better treatment a fetish receives, the better performance it is likely to provide.

The power and strength of a fetish relates to the capabilities of the animal portrayed and is obtained by taking deep breaths from the fetish's nostrils.

The Directional Fetishes Explained

Colour/Essence

Direction Character of Animal Character of Direction
Yellow / Wisdom North Mountain Lion – stout of heart, quick of mind

Cope with cold wind of the north

White / Illumination

East Wolf – Instinct, intelligence, pathfinder

Where new day starts

Red / Passion & Human Drive

South Badger – Singular focus, healing

Heat of the South

Blue / Inner Strength

West Bear – ability to hibernate, wisdom

Direction day ends

Rainbow / pursue the heights

Sky Eagle – strength of flight, vision

Freedom of the Sky

Black / burrows within Underground Mole – burrower, earth grounding

Ancient deities of below the earth

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