Jayne Quam is a Navajo artist that is married to fetish carver, Lynn Quam. She has lived in Zuni for many years, and learned fetish carving from her husband. This wonderful owl is hand carved out of Picasso Marble and is inlaid with Turquoise, Azurite, Spiny Oyster, and Abalone. The Owl is the protector of the home. He represents wisdom and truth, and has the ability to see what others cannot. Signed
1 1/2” tall x 1 5/8” long x 5/8” wide
Artist card included
Zuni fetishes are carvings made from various materials by the Zuni people. Traditionally, fetishes served a ceremonial purpose for their creators and they represented animals and figures that were part of their culture. Today, as a form of Native American Art, they are sold to collectors worldwide. With a myriad of materials like turquoise, shell, jet, marble, serpentine, and much more, Zuni fetish carvers are able to create carvings in a style of their own.
Native American Art