Serpentine Coyote by Bernard Luwakete Neolithic owing to an elongate tapering

owing to an elongate tapering body with a squid-like tail

Onyx has been mined and used for jewelry

Four pieces of coral are accented with traditional Native American silverwork

displaying deep rich purple coloration

similarly to a straw

Serpentine Coyote by Bernard Luwakete Neolithic owing to an elongate taperingPrized for their beauty and spiritual renewal, fetishes have long been an important part of Native American Culture. When a Fetish maker prays over his created work, a mystical power is believed to become released, assisting a person in finding a solution to their present problems. All Southwestern tribes make and use fetishes, however, the Zuni people have developed a reputation for being skillful carvers. Among the Zunis, fetishes offer good luck,