A Special Collection of Fetishes, and Some New Jewelry
This wonderful group of fetishes comes out of the private collection of Roger Crabtree, an Oklahoma rancher who has been collecting the finest in Zuni fetish carving for the last forty years. There are some rare and unusual forms, such as the turtle and the ram, and all are of the highest quality. Most of the jewelry comes from a private Chicago collection and was purchased in the mid-1950s, mostly directly from the White Hogan in Scottsdale, Arizona.
For detailed sizes and further information. please use the "Contact Us" link to the left or call us at (480) 423-8777. To see a larger image of each fetish, as well as other views, click on its thumbnail image. All fetishes are Zuni unless otherwise indicated.
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| Stone wolf with upright ears and defined eyes, 2nd quarter 20th Century. Out of the Parkhurst collection of Farmington, NM. Very nice features. 3" long. $595 (FT RC/1) Inquire/Order | Navajo silver necklace by Allen Kee (hallmarked), c. 1955. A very dramatic necklace, done as a variation on his "bar" bracelets. A great example of his fine White Hogan era work. Total length 17 5/8", solid part is 1 3/8" x 4 1/2". SOLD (N 1802) Inquire/Order | A little treasure of a ram made from banded travertine, 2nd quarter 20th Century. Wonderfully rendered horns. 2" long. SOLD (FT RC/3)Inquire/Order |
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| Navajo "windowpane" earrings made with two sizeable pieces of #8 turquoise, c. 1940. Windowpanes are rare, and ones with turquoise of this quality are nearly impossible to find. Currently posts. 1 3/8" long. SOLD (E 3161) Inquire/Order | Stone wolf or bear with bundle, 2nd quarter 20th Century. Out of the Parkhurst collection of Farmington, NM. Extremely pretty banding in the stone, especially from straight on. 2 3/4" long. SOLD (FT RC/2) Inquire/Order | A personal fetish in the form of a green turquoise turtle, 3rd quarter 20th Century. An unusual form that was originally the personal fetish of trader Pat Reed. 1 1/2" long. SOLD (FT RC/18)Inquire/Order |
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| Old stone wolf with a stone arrowhead, 1st quarter 20th Century. Probably the oldest fetish in the group. 2 7/8" long. SOLD (FT RC/17) Inquire/Order | A wonderful mountain lion by Everett Pino, c. 1970. The tail curves around the back, and the arrowhead is attached to the side rather than on the back. A very interesting piece. 3 1/4" long. $225 (FT RC/16) Inquire/Order | Very fine bracelet with Blue Gem turquoise by Frank Patania Sr. (hallmarked), c. 1940. An extremely wearable piece, with an unusual curved design around the turquoise. Inside size 5 1/2" with a 1" opening (concave on the inside, so it will wear smaller than its actual size). Weight 46 grams. SOLD (B 2340)Inquire/Order |
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| A beautiful Iroquois whimsey bird with perch and five berries, "1907". Excellent condition. AND IF YOU LIKE WHIMSEY BIRDS, ASK US ABOUT THE COLLECTION WE JUST GOT, WHICH HAS OVER 50 MORE OF THEM! 8" long. SOLD (BD 2450) Inquire/Order | The real black sheep of the group, 2nd quarter 20th century. Very cute. 1 3/8" long. $395 (FT RC/14) Inquire/Order | Zuni rock bear with rawhide wrap, 2nd quarter 20th Century. Out of the Carson collection of Farmington, NM. 3 1/4" long. SOLD (FT RC/15)Inquire/Order |
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| Turquoise wolf with a stone and coral bundle, 2nd quarter 20th Century. 2 1/4" long. SOLD (FT RC/4) Inquire/Order | Turquoise bear with a stone, shell and turquoise bundle by Edna Leki, c. 1960s. Purchased from Kent McManis. Shows her typical deeply grooved feet and tail. 1 5/8" long. SOLD (FT RC/5) Inquire/Order | Navajo bracelet with incredible wear and 3 high-domed turquoise, probably Persian, c. 1925. Inside size 5 1/2" with a 1 1/8" opening. Weight 74 grams. $795 (B TD/44)Inquire/Order |
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| Diminutive white stone bear with just a hint of a smile, 1st quarter 20th Century. Old and lovely. 2" long. $895 (FT RC/7) Inquire/Order | Magnificent silver bracelet by Navajo master Allen Kee (hallmarked), c. 1955. The ultimate expression of his "bar" design--most that he made had either 5 or 7 bars, and the 9-bar design is quite uncommon. 2 7/8" across the face of the bracelet. Inside size 5 9/16" with a 1 1/8" opening, though wide bracelets like this tend to wear smaller. Weight 82 grams. SOLD (B 2342) Inquire/Order | Very fine and interesting Pueblo bracelet, c. 1930s. This one can be identified as Pueblo and dated to the 1930s because of the inside hallmark, which identifies it as "Solid Silver Hand Made at the Indian Garden of the Gods Colo". A number of fine Pueblo smiths were employed in the post at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado springs in the 1930s, and this is one of their excellent pieces. Inside size 6" with a 1" opening, weight 40 grams. $1500 (B 2337)Inquire/Order |
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| Sweet Zuni inlay earrings in the form of little pots, c. 1955. Inlaid with turquoise, jet, shell and abalone shell. Currently posts. 7/8" long. SOLD (E 3162) Inquire/Order | White stone bear with a slight curve to its body, 2nd quarter 20th Century. Very artistically rendered. 2 1/2" long. $395 (FT RC/11) Inquire/Order | Travertine bear, 1st quarter 20th Century. Out of the Eldon Brown collection in Colorado. An early and charming carving. 1 7/8" long. $595 (FT RC/12)Inquire/Order |
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| A very fine and expressive turquoise bear with obsidian and shell in the bundle, 2nd quarter 20th Century. From the Mark Arrowsmith collection. The turquoise shows through the host rock in interesting ways. 3 1/2" long. $2750 (FT RC/13) Inquire/Order | Stone bear with a beautifully matrixed turquoise arrowhead in its bundle, 3rd quarter 20th Century. 2 1/2" long. $795 (FT RC/8) Inquire/Order | Zuni inlay ring with a very nice Knifewing set into a black jet background, c. 1940s. 1 1/4" high. Size 7 1/2. SOLD (R 3136)Inquire/Order |
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| An adorable, portly little travertine sheep, 2nd quarter 20th Century. Purchased from Kent McManis. A seldom-seen form in early fetishes. 1 3/8" long. $595 (FT RC/10) Inquire/Order | Navajo watchbracelet by Kenneth Begay (hallmarked), c. 1950s. A rare piece by the great master, set with four Burnham turquoise. Watch is new and works perfectly. Inside size 5 7/16" with a 15/16" opening. SOLD (B 2345) Inquire/Order | An outrageously good old stone bear with an elaborate turquoise, shell and glass bead bundle, 1st quarter 20th Century. One of the nicer old bears we have seen. 2 1/2" long. SOLD (FT RC/6)Inquire/Order |
