Fetishes animals meaning

At the time when the Zuni lived from agriculture and hunting, they carved small animals out of stone (including turquoise of course) and shells.

Even today, Zuni craftsmen and women continue this exceptional work. 

These amulets were indispensable to the hunters, who never forgot to take them on their expeditions. The fetishes ensure the benevolence of the soul. Each animal represents its own spirit, its own inner strength and protects the wearer.

You can discover fetishes on our online store, as well as in store in our Parisian jewelry store (19 rue de Turbigo, 75002 Paris).

Badger : Tenacity, stubbornness.

Bear : Power, strengh, health, knowledge, (medicine man).

Beaver : Constructor, balance.

Bird : Freedom, lightness.

Buffalo : Plentiness, endurance, fulfill wishes.

Butterfly : Blooming, grace, metamorphosis.

Coyote : Humor, tricky, sly, deceitful.

Deer : Sensibility, sweetness, gentleness, peace.

Dragonfly: Illusion, need for change, symbol of the wind, deftness.

Eagle : Incarnation of divine power, transcendance, link with the spirits, healer.

Elk : Pride, self respect, trust, power, spontaneity.

Fox : Smart, sly, subtle, refined, clever.

Frog : Healing, calling for rain, good crop.

Horse : Earthly power, freedom, travel.

Hummingbird : Symbol of life and joy, beauty, swiftness, love.

Lion mountain : Leader, power, rapidity, lonely.

Lizard : Illusion, divinatory gift.

Otter : Symbol of feminine energy, proficiency, joy, sharing.

Owl : Vision, introspection, wisdom.

Porcupine : Kind, loving, goodwill, trust, innocence, humility.

Rabbit : Fertility, protection, good fortune, alterness.

Racoon : Curiosity, disguise, adaptability, courage.

Raven : Wisdom, of good advice, ingenious, clever.

Salmon : Homing instinct, travel, mating, determination.

Snake : Fertility, vital force, reincarnation.

Spider : Symbol of infinity and balance, responsability, creativity.

Squirrel : Swiftness, foreseeing, adaptability, trust.

Turtle : Protection, longevity, love, knowledge (mother of the earth).

Wolf : Teaching, loyalty, family, observation.