Zuni sun fetish

Facing in the direction appropriate to the chosen fetish the pot was sprinkled with medicine meal and a prayer was recited. It may be adorned with a heishe necklace, feathers, etchings representing ancient petroglyphs , or an etched or inlaid heartline. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. In recent years Zuni carvings, or fetishes , have become popular collectibles and Zuni artisans have familiarized themselves with materials available from all parts of the world in order to serve the aesthetic tastes of collectors. This page was last edited on 10 September , at The face is surrounded by a feather-like design. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Each direction is represented by a Prey God , or guardian animal, and are listed by Cushing as follows:. It may be adorned with a heishe necklace, feathers, etchings representing ancient petroglyphs , or an etched or inlaid heartline. On the subject of feeding, it is believed from tradition that the fetishes require a meal of cornmeal and ground turquoise periodically. He will be missed in the industry and mostly by everyone he touched in his life.