Zuni Bear Fetish cd206dc2f29791ad40e1b49b04e1c1ca the Mesolithic

the Mesolithic

Albite (Elbaite) also known as Tourmaline is a group of mixed crystals with the following major members

60's & 70's Dave Douglass began his passion for fossil collecting in an area known as the Braidwood / Mazon Creek fossil beds in Illinois

after the Greek word that means “increase” due to the appearance of one side of the crystal being longer at the base of the prism

Ammonites are an extinct group of marine animals in the Cephalopoda class

Zuni Bear Fetish cd206dc2f29791ad40e1b49b04e1c1ca the MesolithicPrized for their beauty and spiritual renewal, fetishes have long been an important part of Native American Culture. When a Fetish maker prays over his created work, a mystical power is believed to become released, assisting a person in finding a solution to their present problems. All Southwestern tribes make and use fetishes, however, the Zuni people have developed a reputation for being skillful carvers. Among the Zunis, fetishes offer good luck,