 
 
Directional Fetish Pot by Lena Boone
Created by Lena Boone, daughter of Edna Leki, is this directional fetish pot. They are used by the medicine society to keep ceremonial objects. Currently there are only two artists in Zuni who create fetish pots for the medicine society – Lena Boone and Marvelita Phillips.
This work features six carvings all together. A jet Mole is pictured sitting outside the pot, about 2 1/4" long, which normally rests inside the pot with loose cornmeal. The rest of the animals include a pipestone Badger, an alabaster bushy tail, a serpentine Mountain lion, a turquoise Bear and an inlaid turquoise and red coral Eagle of shell that is secured to the top center of the piece. This directional fetish pot is about 7 3/8" at widest part and
4 1/2" tall. Extra shipping charges will apply due to fragility factor. - $200.00
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