Zuni Mole Fetish Puzzles & Games then painted with the fantasy

then painted with the fantasy and imagination that are the hallmarks of the Blas family's celebrated work

while the base bear is carved from deep black Jet with inlaid Turquoise

Zuni fetish carvings represent the animal spirit thought to reside in the stone

Inspired by the effervescent beauty of spring

Zuni Mole Fetish Puzzles & Games then painted with the fantasyIn Zuni tradition, the mole is the Hunter God of the lower regions and guardian of the inner Earth a spirit of deep awareness, grounding, and the ability to look inward. The mole protects crops at their roots and wards off the small creatures that threaten the harvest, embodying quiet, unseen power working beneath the surface. This hand carved fetish with turquoise eyes is a meaningful talisman for those who value introspection, rootedness, and the