Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Fetish Bowls Have Arrived at Indian Summer!

Marvelita Phillips Zuni Fetish Bowl with
Turquoise chips, Pipestone Horse, wolves, and Bear and feathers
on outer bowl with Pipestone Fox and cornmeal inside of bowl!

Marvelita Phillips Zuni Fetish Bowl with
Turquoise chips, Pipestone and Serpentine Bears with feathers
on outer bowl with Pipestone Bear and cornmeal inside of bowl!
Marvelita Phillips Zuni Fetish Bowl with
Turquoise chips, Pipestone and serpentine Bears with bright feathers
on outer bowl with Serpentine Bear and cornmeal inside of bowl!

Marvelita Phillips Zuni Fetish Bowl with
Turquoise chips, Pipestone and serpentine Bears with bright feathers
on outer bowl with Serpentine Bear and cornmeal inside of bowl!
 
Check out our new traditional Zuni Fetish Bowls at

THE STORY OF THE FETISH POT

Three hunters went to the mountains to obtain food but fell sick on their way. After several days of futile hunting they got together, sat
on the ground and discussed their misfortune.
   They began to remember what the elders had taught them. Take a ceremonial pot with corn and sacred fetishes inside and offer earnest
prayers. This ritual had been handed down for generations.

   Finally, on the fourth day they found and killed a fox. Taking the corn from the inside of the bowl they made a stew. Not only were
they revived but their sickness was cured.

   The inside of the fetish pot becomes the home of sacred fetishes. Sometimes medicines are stored there but always there is a corn meal
offering to sustain the fetishes. Guards inhabit the outside with a
"peek hole" in most pots.

   The representation of the pot is to appease the spirit of the fetish and keep it happy. This harmony may be transferred to the owner
bringing protection and good fortune from the four directions of mother earth.

       Story passed down by a Native American elder.
 
Hope you enjoyed this tidbit of history concerning these traditional
and sacred fetish bowls!
 

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Little Bandit.....

 
I have always loved Raccoons..."Robber Raccoons"..."Bandits"...
"Masked Mischief"....call them what you like, but definitely
call them ADORABLE!  This playful little bandit is a "steal"
                                  at $59.00 located on our website:  www.indiansummer.com
 
One of his characteristics is his resourcefulness!
  He is also known to be shy.....
Wouldn't you love to give this shy, little, resourceful bandit a home?
Visit us at Indian Summer
and you can meet this sweet little raccoon, along with a lot of his cute critter friends!
Look forward to seeing you!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Frog Serenade.....


Loved this lime green cutie!

I think this big guy was a baritone!
 

Took our travel trailer up to Bear Lake in Northern Utah for a few days....we had a creek next to our campsite that was literally hopping with frogs! They all had their own personalities and reminded me so much of the fabulous frog fetish carvings the talented Zuni carvers do...BUT.....these frogs were not doing their job....no rain in sight, just HEAT! I kept telling them to get busy and bring on the rain, but they were too busy happily croaking, and didn't listen! Check out our frog fetish carvings at www.indiansummer.com They get the job done! I do have to give these happy little frogs (and big ones too!) credit, where credit is due....they were very obliging when it came to serenading us nightly!  RIVET....RIVET.....

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Charming Zuni Village......Charming Zuni Fetish Carvings!

Abandoned Adobe at Zuni Pueblo, NM

Double Dolomite Wolves by Elroy Pablito
 
There is a charm and a mystique about the Zuni village itself....
much like the charm and mystique the Zuni Fetish carvings possess....
Come visit us and be charmed by our great selection of Zuni Fetish Carvings
 direct from the village of Zuni Pueblo, NM at www.indiansummer.com
 

Monday, July 8, 2013

Zuni Maidens and Zuni Corn Maidens Have Arrived!

Beautiful new Zuni Maidens and Zuni Corn Maidens have arrived on the scene at
Top left Maiden is by Stuart Quandelacy and is in Banded Onyx and features
 a large ear of corn and an olla bowl of turquoise "blue corn pollen".
 
Top right Maiden is Claudia Peina's elegant shimmering Mother of Pearl
Zuni Maiden with traditional Butterfly hairdo.
 
Bottem left is Claudia Peina's pretty purple Dumorterite Zuni Maiden
with Butterfly hairdo and beautiful "jewelry".....
 
And last, but not least is Gloria Chattin's colorful Spiny Oyster Maiden
in the bottom right hand corner!
Don't miss out of one of these beauties!

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Dragonfly Delight!

Gaspeite and Turquoise Dragonfly by Zuni Fetish carver
Justin Red Elk

Jet and Turquoise Dragonfly by Zuni Fetish carver
Justin Red Elk

Abalone Shell Dragonfly by Zuni Fetish carver
Eugene Yunie

Abalone Shell Dragonfly by Zuni Fetish carver
Eugene Yunie
 
Lots of Dragonflies darting around our yard this summer....when I was a little girl, we called them "Darning Needles"......Everyone said if you misbehaved, they would "darn" or sew your mouth up! The Dragonflies....or Darning Needles we feature at www.indiansummer.com won't sew your mouth up....just bring you JOY....and let you know if there is a need for change in your life!

Dart over to our website and take a peek at all the wonderful Dragonflies
we have to offer!
 

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

4TH OF JULY SAVINGS AT INDIAN SUMMER!

RED PIPESTONE CROCODILE BY ZUNI FETISH CARVER
FABIAN TSETHLIKAI

WHITE MOTHER OF PEARL WOLF BY ZUNI FETISH CARVER
ANDRES QUANDELACY

BLUE SODALITE WOLF BY ZUNI FETISH CARVER
CLIVE HUSTITO
 
WE'VE GOT THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE SPIRIT AT INDIAN SUMMER!
 
***HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!***
We've been busy adding new pieces and marking down old pieces!
We've taken a full 1/4 discount off a number of our
Fetish Carvings.....
so you can save a fourth on the Fourth!

To find our markdowns, just look for the items marked
"SALE PRICED"
and you can compare the original (already low!) price with the
new, even lower SALE PRICE!

While you are checking out the special July 4th sale items,
be sure to take a peek at our NEW ARRIVALS!
We have added 100 new fetish carvings in the past few days!
We wish you a very happy and safe holiday,
and look forward to hearing from you!

 

Wes and Jill Holmes