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Vintage Zuni Fetish Carved Stone Horse By Rosalia Quam (d) Native American

$ 62.3

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Featured Refinements: Zuni Fetish Carving
  • Condition: Excellent Condition, see below for details
  • Modified Item: No
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Origin: Zuni pueblo New Mexico
  • Tribal Affiliation: Zuni Pueblo
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Artisan: Rosalia Quam

    Description

    Rosalia Quam carved pipe stone horse with turquoise eyes and turquoise arrowhead on back.
    Rosalia Quam (1941-1989) married to Andrew Emerson Quam (d)
    In the mid 1970's Rosalia started making stand alone fetishes. She created a wide variety
    of animals including frogs,owls,horses,turtles and bears. While her frogs were bulbous, her
    other carvings were sharply angular.
    Condition is excellent....no chips or cracks....few made in pipe stone
    Comes from a smoke free home.
    Size is 1 7/8 in. long.........7/16 in. wide......approx. 1 in. tall
    Please view all photos as they are part of the description...(note) last photo is taken from book
    "Zuni Fetishes & Carvings" by Kent McManis...and shows a similar horse made by Rosalia.
    Message with questions
    Shipping to lower 48 states only..........USPS First Class
    Thanks for looking!!