Featured Jet Fetish: Zuni?

Unlike the papier-mache fish on another thread of mine, I actually do think this black fetish I found is pretty elegant.

When I first picked it up, I was surprised how light it is, but I've since learned about fetishes made from jet. (I also learned you can polish jet with a sunshine cloth, which I did.)

It's unsigned, but is it likely Zuni, and, if so, perhaps by someone in the Quandelacy family? Others of theirs online have some similarities.

Thanks for any comments.

Just over 3" / 8 cm.

 

Damn-that's gorgeous Pott ! Love some of the modern Zuni and Navajo work.

 

yup, she's pretty alright..

 

Perfectly stylized. I don't know who could have made it, but it is a real beauty.

 

Nice!

 

Perfectly covetable.

Debora

 

Very nice. I agree it is probably Zuni & that the overall shape resembles some Quandelacy bears, but the presence of a bundle & the absence of a heartline point away from that family. I don't know of any carver who makes jet a specialty, except Herb Halate, who has come up before:

Alaskian or Inuit Carvings or Tourist Junk?

Doesn't quite look like Halate's bears & he gives them a single turquoise arrowhead for a bundle.

 

Thanks @Bronwen. I remembered from previous threads your interest in fetishes and was hoping you'd comment. Appreciate it.

And thanks to everyone else for the compliments--- this piece is a keeper for me!