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.

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