Zuni Raccoon Fetish Geodes Equus caballus (or Equus ferus)

Equus caballus (or Equus ferus) evolved in North America during the Pleistocene

Another type can be found as well-formed crystals

The name Jade is shared by two distinctly different minerals: Nephrite

Hematite is an iron oxide crystal and an important ore of iron

500 years ago)

Zuni Raccoon Fetish Geodes Equus caballus (or Equus ferus)Prized 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,