This is a Zuni handcrafted fetish by Delvin Leekya. This Bear fetish is created with Serpentine with Turquoise eyes and gifts and food of Shells. Delvin has signed this piece noted as DL.
The fetish measures approximately 2 1/2 inches from head to tail and is 1 1/2 inch tall at the tallest point. Total weight of this piece is 39.3 grams.
The Bear is the guardian of the west and has the power to heal and transform human passions into true wisdom. Zuni believe that the Bear is invaluable whenever one is faced with change and transition and that it can be an ally when attempting to resolve conflict, forgive oneself or others for errors of the past.