Black Marble Elephant Fetish Carving, Turquoise Eyes - Calvert Bowannie, Zuni

Description

In Brief
Calvert Bowannie's interpretation of an elephant, carved in black marble
Inquisitive animal has trunk raised in exploratory posture
The black stone is accented with bright-blue turquoise eyes
Carving is 2 inches long and 1 inch high
Details include incised nostrils, concave ears, short tail, and inlaid eyes
Signed on the bottom with Calvert Bowannie's distinctive "CB"
New, purchased at Zuni
Calvert Bowannie has made a name for himself in at least two ways: first, by carving really great ravens, crows and magpies. Moving beyond birds, and expanding on the black theme, he added wonderful killer whales, dolphins, penguins, skunks, bats, and even the occasional elephant to his repertoire. Pretty much anything dark or black-and-white in nature has been fair game for his black-marble artistry. And obviously, he has traveled a long way from what we usually think of as a Zuni fetish carving!
This marble elephant may not have any living relatives in New Mexico (except at the Albuquerque Zoo), but we can appreciate Calvert's appreciation of these extraordinary animals. This one seems to be reaching for something interesting or tasty--or maybe it's offering its tongue to a visitor for petting. (Yes, they love that!)
If you love elephants, or want to expand your collection of Calvert's menagerie, this pachyderm is a must!
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