Name: Zuni Pueblo Birds Fetish Necklace
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Zuni Pueblo Birds Fetish Necklace

ca. 1960 - 197030" L x 2 StrandsHand Crafted Birds Fetish with Double Strand Heishi, Turquoise, Red Stonewith Silver Hook and Eye EnclosureExcellent ConditionZuni Pueblo...

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ca. 1960 – 1970

30″ L x 2 Strands

Hand Crafted Birds Fetish with Double Strand Heishi, Turquoise, Red Stonewith Silver Hook and Eye Enclosure

Excellent Condition

Zuni Pueblo bird fetish necklaces are beautiful examples of traditional Native American jewelry from the Zuni people of New Mexico. These necklaces feature small, hand-carved fetish figuresprimarily birdsstrung together, often in multiple strands, with heishi beads (tiny shell or turquoise discs) separating them.

Zuni fetishes are small animal carvings believed to contain protective spirits. In Zuni cosmology, birds (especially eagles) represent guardians of the sky or “above” direction, symbolizing power, protection, healing, and connection to higher realms. While traditional sacred fetishes serve ceremonial purposes (fed offerings like cornmeal and turquoise), many modern ones, including those in necklaces, are created as art for collectors and wearers, emphasizing beauty and cultural heritage rather than strict religious use.

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