Malachite Frog Fetish Zuni Animal Carving Gemstone Sculpture 0041

Malachite Frog Fetish Zuni Animal Carving Gemstone Sculpture

When the Zuni carver saw this hunk of Malachite the bright green coloration must have signaled that this piece was meant to be a Frog. This Zuni Malachite Frog Fetish is cut from a very dense piece of solid high-grade Malachite. The green frog's form is rendered in exceptional life-like detail all the way around so it is just as beautiful from every angle. The swirling coloration of the natural Malachite compliments the subject nicely. A very impressive carving, this fetish is about 1-3/4" long by 1-1/4" wide and is unsigned. Carved gemstone and authentic Zuni skill, mineral lovers and fetish enthusiasts can both appreciate this Malachite Frog Fetish carving equally.

This and other carvings were part of a private collection and were extremely well cared for. The previous owner collected these in the last quarter of the 20th century.