Verna Kushana Turquoise Bear Fetish Necklace

Handcrafted by Zuni Pueblo artist Verna Kushana, this fetish necklace features beautiful turquoise gemstone hand-cut into bears and strung to dance amidst small beads of turquoise. Celebrate the artistry and legacy of Native American jewelry-making with this beautiful traditional Zuni fetish necklace, a unique way to incorporate an iconic look into your jewelry wardrobe.

Fetishes are small carvings that depict animals or other important Native icons, and Zuni and Pueblo artists have been making them for hundreds of years. In the 1930s, Zuni artists began making smaller versions of their fetishes to accent beaded necklaces. The necklaces were extremely popular and developed into their own form. Today, fetish necklaces are also made by Navajo and Pueblo artists.

Necklace measures 27-1/2" long and bears 1"wide. Comes with certificate of authenticity.