Product code: Native Zuni Carved Maiden Fetish Signed Burt deals Awelagte (VF Cond.)
Native Zuni Carved Maiden Fetish Signed Burt Awelagte Previously owned, in very fine condition. From my 93yo mother's collection, she had purchased many over the years. She collected from the 1990's to about 2010. Early Burt Awelagte carving. Exact age not known. Stone material not known. Mother of pearl headdress. Tall: 74.9mm Width: 31.0mm Thick: 14.3mm Total deals weight: 29.2 grams. Information from search: Corn Maiden In the Zuni Pueblo the three stages of woman are recognized as: Maiden, symbolizing potential Mother, the life giver Grandmother, the wise elder The Zuni's feel that it is the spirit within the fetish that is of value, not the object itself. The Zuni's regard ceremonial fetishes in carefully dictated ways, while no strict guidelines apply to non-ceremonial fetishes. Please view all pictures closely as they are part of the description. Thanks for viewing ! . . . . . .
Native Zuni Carved Maiden Fetish Signed Burt Awelagte Previously owned, in very fine condition. From my 93yo mother's collection, she had purchased many over the years. She collected from the 1990's to about 2010. Early Burt Awelagte carving. Exact age not known. Stone material not known. Mother of pearl headdress. Tall: 74.9mm Width: 31.0mm Thick: 14.3mm Total deals weight: 29.2 grams. Information from search: Corn Maiden In the Zuni Pueblo the three stages of woman are recognized as: Maiden, symbolizing potential Mother, the life giver Grandmother, the wise elder The Zuni's feel that it is the spirit within the fetish that is of value, not the object itself. The Zuni's regard ceremonial fetishes in carefully dictated ways, while no strict guidelines apply to non-ceremonial fetishes. Please view all pictures closely as they are part of the description. Thanks for viewing ! . . . . . .