News from Zuni Spirits

Very sad news:
Jeff Tsalabutie Turquoise Bear Earlier this week we were stunned and saddened to learn of the passing of another of Zuni's talented young men. Jeffrey Tsalabutie, along with another young man, was killed in an automobile accident . What a tremendous loss this is to his family, his community and to those of us who found his work to be spectacular. Please keep his family in your prayers.



New Zuni Fetishes @ Zunispirits.com

Our second posting of June is now up and running. We have nine Zuni fetishes by Manuel Weahkee. Manuel is the only fulltime carver in his family at present. Both of the boys, Daniel and Nathaniel have taken jobs in the local oil industry and now only carve in their spare time. Daughter Danielle carves from time to time as well but being a typical teenager takes up most of her time and attention! There are some grandsons coming up the ranks and their work will be shown at the Santa Fe Indian market in August along with work by the other members of the Manuel Weahkee family.

We also have 16 Zuni fetishcarvings by a variety of Zuni artisans you know and love. You may click on the pictures below .. or follow this link to Zunispirits.com to see all the latest beauties from Zuniland.

New Zuni Fetishes

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 Lena Boone  | Price $54. | Slag glass fox  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Bernie Laselute |  Price:  $75.    | Raspberry Serpentine |Javelina ||  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Emory Boone |  Price:  $65.    | Pipestone  | Mountain lion with double heartline |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Emery Eriacho |  Price:  $60.    |Turquoise  | Bear with heartline  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Garrick Acque |  Price:  $60.    | Belgian marble | Bear with sgraffito etching |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Rodney Laiwakete |  Price:  $135.    | Honey Onyx  | Bear with heartline  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Delvin Leekya |  Price:  $95.    | Picasso marble | Bobcat |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Kenric Laiwakete |  Price:  $75.    | Onyx-Travertine  | Horse with heartline |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. Colin Weeka |  Price:  $165.    | Picasso marble | Double mountain lions on a rock  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Leland Boone  |  Price:  $60.    | Serpentine | Frog |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Burt Awelagte |  Price:  $95.    | Afghan Lapis | Bear |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Vernon Lunasee & Prudencia Quam  |  Price:  $165.    | Dolomite | Large Mountain Lion |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Lena Boone |  Price:  $75.    | Fossil marble  | Frog |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Rickson Kalestewa |  Price:  $65.    | Orange Alabaster | Mountain Lion |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Jayne Quam |  Price:  $125.    | Wonderstone |  Inlaid Bear |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Hubert Pincion |  Price:  $75.    | Montana Talc |  Horse |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.

NEW Zuni fetishes by MANUEL WEAHKEE

Manuel Weahkee |  Price:  $900.    | Colorado White marble  | Directional bear  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.
Manuel Weahkee |  Price:  $150.    | Yellow serpentine | Mountain lion |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Manuel Weahkee |  Price:  $650.    | Colorado White Marble | Small directional bear |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Manuel Weahkee |  Price:  $150.    | Black marble | Mountain lion |   CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.
Manuel Weahkee |  Price:  $325.    | Serpentine | Bear |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Manuel Weahkee |  Price:  $275.    | Belgian marble  | Bear |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Manuel Weahkee |  Price:  $395.    | Colorado white marble | Directional bear  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.
Manuel Weahkee |  Price:  $275.    | Colorado white marble  | Bear |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Manuel Weahkee |  Price:  $500.    | Gray  marble | Standing bear  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.

And from our June 12 showing ....

 |  Price:  $150.    | Stewart Quandelacy | Turquoise Mountain Lion |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $150.    | Sandra Quandelacy | Malachite Triple Maidens | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.
 |  Price:  $135.    | Ron Laahty | Zuni rock  Jackrabbit | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $95.    |  Cody Cheama | Serpentine  Double moles | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $95.    | Leland Boone | Wonderstone Beaver |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.

Zuni Fetishes on SALE

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|  Price:  $195.    | NOW ON SALE $125.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $135.   | NOW ON SALE $85.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Leland Boone has inlaid red coral eyes on this beautiful lapis  beaver and gifted him with a large spiney oyster arrowhead |  Price: $165.     | NOW ON SALE $85.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.This beautiful wolf is carved  of 'Wild Horse' or magnasite hemative and he has all the usual features Emery Eriacho is known for |  Price: $65.   | NOW ON SALE $42.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Sweet bear power by Claudia Peina | Price:  $48.    | NOW ON SALE $39.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Brian Hattie has carved this beautiful sea turtle from lime green serpentine|  Price: $225.      | NOW ON SALE $125.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Sandra Quandelacy has used a small (but interesting) nugget of turquoise to form the bodies of these three little Zuni maids |  Price:  WAS $125.  | NOW ON SALE $60.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.

Dave will be around to take and confirm your orders this weekend but I will be away until Wednesday. No parcels will go out until I return. Thanks for your patience! And thanks, as always, for your interest and support of Zunispirits.com.

New Zuni Fetishes @ Zunispirits.com

Well, after much delay and distraction we have finally updated Zunispirits.com with some new fetishes. The Zuni fetishes that recently arrived are fresh, innovative and remarkably well carved.

We've heard from Zuni that the news there is just as bleak as elsewhere in the nation. When money gets tight, buying artwork certainly becomes less of an option for most of us. And, since Zuni relies heavily on the sale of puebloan art whether it's fetishes, pottery, paintings or jewelry, times are especially tough there.

Dave and I appreciate all the support Zunispirits.com has received during this tough financial time. We know there are lots of places your money could go and we're grateful that (thanks to you!) Zunispirits.com continues to perservere! And as long as can hang in there .. we'll do our best to continue representing the artisan community of Zuni and to bring you the finest in Zuni fetishes from your favorite carvers. As always, we very much appreciate your time and interest and we hope you find a new Zuni fetish that gives you joy and happiness.

You may view the fetishes here or via our website, Zunispirits.com

NEW Zuni fetishes posted June 12

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 |  Price:  $150.    | Sandra Quandelacy | Malachite Triple Maidens | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $95.    |  Cody Cheama | Serpentine  Double moles | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $135.    | Ron Laahty | Zuni rock  Jackrabbit | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $95.    | Leland Boone | Wonderstone Beaver |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $150.    | Stewart Quandelacy | Turquoise Mountain Lion |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $48.    | Emery Eriacho | Bullseye Malachite Bear | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $95.    | Emery Boone | Pipestone Chaco Frog | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $75.    | Donovan Laiwakete | Picasso marble Bear | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $75.    | Fernando Laiwakete  | Onyx-Travertine Mountain Lion | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $95.    | Delvin Leekya | Turquoise Wolf |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $45.    | Bernie Laselute | Serpentine Pig |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $75.    | Rodney Laiwakete | Turquoise Ram | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $180.    | Stewart Quandelacy | Sodalite Medicine Bear | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $65.    |  Lynn Quam | Augite serpentine Buffalo | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.  |  Price:  $60.    | Priscilla Lasiloo | Augite serpentine Bear |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $195.   | Jeremy Lucero | Dolomite etched & inlaid Bear | CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.

Zuni Fetishes on SALE - Further price reduction 6/8!

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|  Price:  $195.    | NOW ON SALE $125.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. |  Price:  $135.   | NOW ON SALE $85.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Leland Boone has inlaid red coral eyes on this beautiful lapis  beaver and gifted him with a large spiney oyster arrowhead |  Price: $165.     | NOW ON SALE $85.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.This beautiful wolf is carved  of 'Wild Horse' or magnasite hemative and he has all the usual features Emery Eriacho is known for |  Price: $65.   | NOW ON SALE $42.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Sweet bear power by Claudia Peina | Price:  $48.    | NOW ON SALE $39.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Brian Hattie has carved this beautiful sea turtle from lime green serpentine|  Price: $225.      | NOW ON SALE $125.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information. Sandra Quandelacy has used a small (but interesting) nugget of turquoise to form the bodies of these three little Zuni maids |  Price:  WAS $125.  | NOW ON SALE $60.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Delvin Leekya has carved this googly-eyed frog from the standard specimen of Zuni rock - the 'family' stone. |  Price:  WAS $72.  | NOW ON SALE $45.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.Lewis Malie Antler Eagle | Was $125. |  NOW ON SALE  $54.This handsome bison was carved by Clive Hustito from augite serpentine |  Price:  WAS $75.  | NOW ON SALE $42.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.If you have been looking far and wide for a large, pearly standing bear wearing a turquoise naja then look no more.  Michael Laweka has carved your bear! |  Price: $125.    | NOW ON SALE $65.  |  CLICK IMAGE for more views & information.

Manuel Weahkee

The posting of Manuel Weahkee pieces is imminent (early next week?) We are just waiting to get confirmation from Manuel on some details about the pieces. You can read more about this branch of the Weahkee family at this link.

ZUNI SPIRITS: A Portfolio of Fine Zuni Fetish Carvings

We recently received a new shipment of our book "ZUNI SPIRITS: A Portfolio of Fine Zuni Fetish Carvings". If you aren't aware that Dave and I have written this book, you can read more about it at this link.

Hardcover, domestic shipping = $107.00
Hardcover, OS Priority shipping = $112.00
Hardcover, Express priority (includes insurance) = $126.00

We also have a few copies of our book in paperback edition and they are priced as follows:

Softcover, domestic shipping = $65.00
Softcover, OS Priority shipping = $70.00
Softcover, Express priority (includes insurance) = $84.00

If you'd like to order a copy of our book just email us and let us know which version you prefer (& signed or not) and your shipping address & preference.

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