Description:

Native American, Southwest, Zuni, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of hand-carved stone fetishes, each depicting an adorable armadillo, that slow but steady animal symbolizing the keeper of the home who gets things right! One is carved from a striking jet black stone, the other from a mottled pale green stone with dark green and white inclusions, both painstakingly delineated with banded armour shells, pronounced tails, stubby clawed paws, and endearing faces with pointy snouts and laid back ears. Size: 5.125" L x 1.75" W x 2.875" H (13 cm x 4.4 cm x 7.3 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick collection

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#120107

  • Condition: Black stone armadillo repaired from two pieces with losses to ears as shown. Green stone fetish repaired at one hind quarter with losses to left ear, front left paw, and back; perforation near tail for suspension.

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