Bears

Zuni Brian Yatsattie standing enrobed bear fetish carving. 5 1/4" x 1 1/2" RM83

$110.00

Brian Yatsattie Zuni bear fetish carving.

Brian Yatsattie, Zuni, carved this fetish bear, wrapped in a simulated traditional blanket, from cottonwood.

Brian Yatsattie is a bona fide Zuni carver who lives with his wife and family at San Felipe Pueblo. That is where we acquired Brian Yatattie’s bear fetish carving directly from him in 2010.

Brian is a very talented carver as this bear demonstrates. See also examples of Brian Yatsattie’s carving at his carver’s page on this site.

ZuniLink will ship this impressive bear carving FREE to any address within the 48 mainland United States.

ZuniLink certifies that this carving is an authentic Zuni fetish carving and guarantees your satisfaction with it when you receive it and can examine it closely.

If you are disappointed with your purchase, for any reason, ZuniLink will refund your full purchase price. Simply let us know that you are returning to us, and it is in the same condition it was in when you received it, and we will reverse your full credit card charge.
5 1/4" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" #RM83

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Brian Yatsattie is a very accomplished Zuni Pueblo carver.
His fetish carvings are very strong representations of the creatures they portray.
He works in most stones, antler and, as in this case, wood.

Bears are powerful creatures in the pantheon of Zuni fetishes. They are protectors of the North. And are believed to have healing power.

Be sure to see Brian Yatsattie's Zuni Six Directions sets. They are very distinctive interpretations of this powerful Zuni carving tradition.