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Rare Vintage Zuni Fetish Carved Large Stone Frog By Rosalia Quam (d)

$ 258.19

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Tribal Affiliation: Zuni Pueblo
  • Origin: Zuni pueblo New Mexico
  • Featured Refinements: Zuni Fetish Carving
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Condition: Excellent Condition, see below for details
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Artisan: Rosalia Quam

    Description

    Rosalia Quam (d) carved large stone frog with turquoise eyes and 9 turquoise stones on back.
    I am quite sure this is dolomite.
    Rosalia Quam (1941-1989) married to Andrew Emerson Quam (d)
    In the mid 1970's Rosalia started making stand alone fetishes. She created a wide variety
    of animals including frogs,owls,horses,turtles and bears. While her frogs were bulbous, her
    other carvings were sharply angular.
    Condition is excellent....no chips or cracks...very large specimen.
    Comes from a smoke free home.
    Size is 2 7/8 in. long......... 1 3/4 in. wide......approx. 3/4 in. tall
    Please view all photos as they are part of the description...(note) last 2 photos are taken from book
    "Zuni Fetishes & Carvings" by Kent McManis...and shows a similar frogs made by Rosalia.
    Message with questions
    Shipping to lower 48 states only..........USPS First Class
    Thanks for looking!!