Six Directional Fetish by Daisy Natewa Extremely rare and collectable 6 directional fetish. Contains Mountain Lion, Wolf, Badger, Bear, Eagle and Mole. The meanings and directions represented by this beautiful carvings can be found below. Mountain Lion carved from Yellow Jasper Wolf carved from Marble Badger carved from Jasper Bear carved from Sodalite Eagle carved from Mother of Pearl Mole carved from Jet Bound by turquoise and shell strand Gorgeous hand crafted Zuni fetish, direct from the Native American reservations. About Fetishes American Indians have used fetishes throughout recorded history. A fetish is an object believed to have magic powers. These, made by artists among the Zuni Indians of New Mexico all relate to animals and are carved in semi precious stones. Most always, these animals are animals of prey. As the most powerful providers in life, they are accepted as having the greatest fetish powers. The Zuni Indians believe in six cardinal guardian fetishes – the mountain lion, the badger, the wolf, the bear, the mole and the eagle. A fetish has one paramount purpose – to assist man against any real or potential problems. It can be owned by an individual, a family, clan or whole tribe but is always the responsibility of one person. Social care must be taken to see that the fetish is properly fed admired and cared for. They are believed to feed on cornmeal while kept in a special pot or pouch. The adornments on the backs of the fetishes in turquoise, coral etc represent arrow heads or feathers to enhance the fetish’s power. Shell or bead adornment is a show of appreciation by its owner. The better treatment a fetish receives, the better performance it is likely to provide. The power and strength of a fetish relates to the capabilities of the animal portrayed and is obtained by taking deep breaths from the fetish’s nostrils. The Directional Fetishes Explained Colour/Essence Direction Character of Animal Character of Direction Yellow / Wisdom North Mountain Lion – stout of heart, quick of mind Cope with cold wind of the north White / Illumination East Wolf – Instinct, intelligence, pathfinder Where new day starts Red / Passion & Human Drive South Badger – Singular focus, healing Heat of the South Blue / Inner Strength West Bear – ability to hibernate, wisdom Direction day ends Rainbow / pursue the heights Sky Eagle – strength of flight, vision Freedom of the Sky Black / burrows within Underground Mole – burrower, earth grounding Ancient deities of below the earth
