Zuni turtle fetish in tagua nut
Kaamassee

Yvette Kaamassee Zuni turtle fetish carving. 1" x 1 3/8" #Si86C

$75.00

Yvette Kaamassee Zuni turtle fetish carving
Yvette Kaamassee, Zuni, carved this turtle in
impressive detail from tagua nut.
ZuniLink acquired this piece on the Zuni Pueblo in 2001. We will provide a Certificate of Authenticity if requested. and ship it FREE to any address in the 48 mainland United States.
1" x 1 3/8" #Si86

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Zuni turtle fetish in tagua nut
Zuni turtle fetish by Yvette Kaamassee
Turtle fetish by Zuni Yvette Kaamassee

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Tagua nut is the nut of a palm tree. It is chosen as a carving medium by Zunis because it looks like ivory when carved. Elephant ivory has been prohibited for harvesting by international treaty agreements. As a result, ivory of any type has become a problem for Zuni fetish carvers who once used it extensively.