I just bought a stacked fetish necklace the other day and was wondering how I could figure out if it authentic or not. All the shop owner could tell me that it was Zuni but had no info on the artist or materials used so I was a little hesitant to purchase it but it it was so gorgeous I had to! Any help would be appreciated!! Hi Jaya,. Fetish necklaces are carved by both Zuni and Navajo carvers. The time to find out about an item of Native American jewelry is at the time of purchase.

Many fetish necklaces for sale around the country are not Zuni made, although they may be represented as such. The keys to determining authenticity are:. There are perhaps twenty carvers making fetish necklaces in Zuni today. These carvers can be referenced in books on Zuni carvers. With so few genuine Zuni fetish necklace makers the availability and selection is limited. The best and finest heishe is made in Santo Domingo Pueblo.

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