Jet Mountain Lion Fetish Item Type_Buckle and Pen Shell Spacer Beads

and Pen Shell Spacer Beads bordering a Sterling Silver Clasp and Cones

Made with processed wool incorporating natural wool colors and aniline dyes

This piece is featured on pages 22 and 129 of Hopi Gold Hopi Silver by Zena Pearlstone

The cuff gradually widens from one side to the other

Fine Navajo Weaving in the Wide Ruins Regional Style

Jet Mountain Lion Fetish Item Type_Buckle and Pen Shell Spacer BeadsHand carved jet mountain lion fetish by Herbert Halate, shaped in a low, elongated form with finely detailed surface carving that suggests the texture of the fur. A turquoise bundle is secured to the back with a sinew wrap, and turquoise inlaid eyes add a subtle point of color against the black stone. In Zuni tradition, the mountain lion represents strength, leadership, and protection, often associated with the guardian of the north. 3. 25 Width, 1.