CLIVE HUSTITO CARVED ALBINO MOUNTAIN LION MARBLE TURQUOISE FETISH SIGNED

Clive HUSTITO Carved marble mountain lion fetish. Mountain Lion has the power of leadership, the ability to lead without insisting that others follow. Prized for their beauty and spiritual renewal, fetishes have long been an important part of Native American Culture. When a Fetish maker prays over his created work, a mystical power is believed to become released, assisting a person in finding a solution to their present problems. All Southwestern tribes make and use fetishes, however, the Zuni people have developed a reputation for being skillful carvers. Among the Zunis, fetishes offer good luck, protection, and hunting guidance from the inner spirit of each carved animal.