Pueblo Turquoise Bear Fetish

Item: 1737

Origin: Pueblo
Date: Circa 1920
Media: Clay
Dimensions: 2 1/4″ long

Description:  This bear is made of a spotted turquoise matrix stone that is dark sand in color.  One side shows a strong amount of turquoise, the other side much less so.  The bear has an overall arc to his shaped when looking down or up to it.  There is a big smile on his face and two eyes are discernible as indents into the stone. There is a clearly cut tail in the back. He’s a charming and sweet bear.

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Condition: Condition is unrestored with no cracks or chip but significant paint loss mostly in the interior but also exterior.

Provenance: From a private collection in Seattle, WA

Price: $750