Badgers

This Bodacious Badger has a humorous quality that we love!  Maybe its the eyes which are turquoise inlaid into red jasper. While badgers are fierce, we wonder if this one uses humor to diffuse situations. The nose, mouth, paws, and line down its back are well detailed.  It has a very small signature on the bottom which we can't make out and don't know who carved it.  More about badgers below.

Size: .675" H x 2.25" L x .75" W

In the Zuni tradition badgers are the guardians of the south which is associated with new beginnings.  Badgers are diligent and fierce; you would not want to mess with one!  They are creatures of both the world underground where their dens are, and the world on Mother Earth’s belly where they hunt.  

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.

Sunny Badger was made by Danette Laate from shimmering gold lip mother of pearl.  It has bright blue turquoise eyes and four turquoise dots on its back. In the center is a Sunface made of inlaid red coral, turquoise, and jet.  The stripe on the back is detailed as well as the face, claws, and tail.  We love how its head is tilted as if listening for where its next meal is coming from. "DL" is engraved on the bottom.

Size: .5" H x 1.75" L x .75" W

In the Zuni tradition badgers are the guardians of the south which is associated with new beginnings.  Badgers are diligent and fierce; you would not want to mess with one!  They are creatures of both the world underground where their dens are, and the world on Mother Earth’s belly where they live to hunt.  

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.

This young badger is hitching a ride on its mom.  We wonder where they are going?  They were carved by Ed Lementino from Mexican onyx and have a lovely offering bundle of heishi and red coral.  Their eyes are inlaid turquoise.  More about badgers below.

Size: 1.25" H x 3" L x 1.875" W

In the Zuni tradition badgers are the guardians of the south which is associated with new beginnings.  Badgers are diligent and fierce; you would not want to mess with one!  They are creatures of both the world underground where their dens are, and the world on Mother Earth’s belly where they live during the day to hunt.  And, if you have seen the video on social media, apparently they can also befriend coyotes in the wild!

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.

These three badgers were carved by Ed Lementino from alabaster.  The offering bundle is white clam shell and five turquoise beads.  The eyes are inlaid jet.  We know that badgers are fierce, so these three will move through the world safely.

Size: 2.875" H x 3" L x 1.875" W

In the Zuni tradition badgers are the guardians of the south which is associated with new beginnings.  Badgers are diligent and fierce; you would not want to mess with one!  They are creatures of both the world underground where their dens are, and the world on Mother Earth’s belly where they live during the day to hunt. 

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.

This mama and baby badger was carved by Ed Lementino from marble.  The offering bundle on one is white clam shell and two natural coral beads, and the offering bundle on the other is pen shell heishi and two natural coral beads.  The eyes are inlaid jet.  We know that badgers are fierce, so this baby will move through the world safely!

Size: 1" H x 2.25" L x 1.5" W

In the Zuni tradition badgers are the guardians of the south which is associated with new beginnings.  Badgers are diligent and fierce; you would not want to mess with one!  They are creatures of both the world underground where their dens are, and the world on Mother Earth’s belly where they live during the day to hunt. 

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.

This Bold Badger was carved by Alex Tsethlikai from Zuni Pueblo from Picasso marble with inlaid turquoise eyes.  The face, paws, back stripe, and tail are all well detailed.  The offering bundle is a jet arrowhead with turquoise, heishi, and coral beads.  More about badgers below.

Size: .75" H x 2.75" L x 1" W

In the Zuni tradition badgers are the guardians of the south which is associated with new beginnings.  Badgers are diligent and fierce; you would not want to mess with one!  They are creatures of both the world underground where their dens are, and the world on Mother Earth’s belly where they live during the day to hunt. 

While we never imagined a badger and coyote hanging out and being friends in the wild, we have so enjoyed the social media videos on nature cams where they are patient and playful with one another!

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.