Zuni Fetish Carvings and Zuni Necklaces

Ray Tsalate Zuni Fetish Carvings

Ray Tsalate
Zuni Fetish Carvings

Ray Tsalate

Ray’s carvings are among the finest in Zuni. Ray began fetish carving in 2004.
He began as an apprentice to Troy Sice… Ray and Troy work together still. While there
is a wonderful similarity to their art… each carver’s fetishes are clearly their own.

Link to Troy Sice Bear and Corn Maiden Carvings

Early in Ray’s career he received a fellowship from the Wheelwright.. which Ray
credits with helping him move his art forward. Ray’s gemstone Inlay is excellent.
It is consistent with that of the finest Southwest jewelry.

Ray favors uses natural gemstones. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Deep Red Coral, Lapis,
Denim Lapis and Shell are often used. This is magnificent work by any standard.

Ray Tsalate 2011 Museum of Northern Arizona Collection

This Large Antler and Turquoise Frog with Fish won 1st Place at the 2011
Museum of Northern Arizona Zuni Arts and Crafts Show

Large Antler and Turquoise Frog with Gold Fish

The frog measures 4 1/4″ x 3 3/4″

The fish is 2″ x 1 1/8″

All natural turquoise

$1250

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Ray Tsalate
2011 Museum of Northern Arizona Collection

a small antler carving of a young girl with her hair in Hopi Whirls

it is perfectly inlaid with gem Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Deep Red Coral
and Penn Shell

2 3/8″ tall

$315

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Ray Tsalate
2011 Museum of Northern Arizona Collection

a small antler carving of a young girl with her hair in braids

it is perfectly inlaid with gem Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Deep Red Coral
and Penn Shell… notice the Penn Shell Inlay goes entirely around the girls jacket.

Inlay this good is very difficult… it is rarely seen on fetishes.
It is scarcely seen even on fine jewelry

2 1/2″ tall

$345 – Sold

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