A gurgling rushing river releases a fish to an Eagle's (or a Hawk's) powerful talons in a dynamic scene carved from one portion of antler. The noisy current and air bubbles are creatively represented by crushed turquoise. The great hunter's eyes are from inlaid turquoise and mighty wings are incredibly detailed. The cross-hatched water creature has a turquoise eye. Measurements are approximately 4" tall, 1 5/8" wide and 2" deep, by master carver Elfina Lowsayatee.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.

Salvador Romero's elegant Eagle (or Hawk) offering bowl has been smoothly sculpted from a handsome found stone with amazing texture. A center area has been carved out to hold a cornmeal offering or whatever you'd like. A rounded head and beak are beautifully worked, as is the entirety of this approximately 8" long, 1 3/4" wide and 1 3/4" tall piece. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.

A magnificent eagle's visual acuity is considered the best in the animal kingdom. Brian Yatsattie's soaring Eagle may bring clarity to the challenges you face. Masterfully carved from iridescent smoky mother-of-pearl shell and packed with extraordinarily etched plumage, this jet-eyed raptor (or Hawk) is about 2" long, 3 1/2" wide and 1/2" tall. Because eagles see the whole picture, they teach us to take care of the earth, not to conquer it. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle carving will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.

Eagles are great hunters. Hunting prowess comes with the practice of patience as well as fearlessness. Carved by Mike Tucson, a sharp turquoise-eyed eagle’s body and perch are carved from jet with an antler head and mother-of-pearl tail feathers. As this majestic eagle surveys the land below, you can practically see the wind ruffling each carefully incised feather. The details in Mike’s pieces are stunning to behold, from the jagged marks in the base that mimic a true cliff, to the tiny hooked beak and serious expression on the raptor’s face. About 3 3/8" tall, 1 5/8" wide and 1" deep. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.

Maxx Laate is an extraordinary artist having taught many in his family the art of fetish carving. We're inspired by the power conveyed from his vibrant lapis lazuli Eagle (or Hawk) fetish pendant. Eagles see far and wide in nature teaching us to try and see the whole picture in any situation. A magnificent beak and an eye from turquoise are surrounded by a handmade bezel of sterling silver accents including a wonderful spiral element. Measurements including the red coral inlaid bale are approximately 2 1/2" long and 1 5/8" wide. The nice silver snake chain is not included but is available and sold separately here.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.

For a small scale fetish carving, Travis Nieto surely manages to capture the brilliance of parrots and the nobility of Eagles (or Hawks) in a handsome serpentine piece. Eyes are from turquoise inlays and plumage is intricately etched. Our avian friends teach us to honor the earth and sky. About 1 1/2" tall, roughly 1 3/8" wide and 1" deep. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.

Water creatures such as salmon, herring and flounder are on the menu for mighty Eagles who are opportunistic hunters. Makes you wonder what kind of fish Fred Bowannie, Jr.'s raptor has caught. It's carved from iridescent abalone and inlaid with a pen shell eye. The smoothly sculpted bird (or perhaps even a Hawk) is from one piece of rhyolite rippling with light raspberry hues. Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica. We love the feathered friend's attentively turned head with pen shell inlaid eyes. Plumage is lightly etched. About 3 3/4" tall, 2 5/8" wide and 1 3/8" deep. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.

Burt Awelagte's watchful Eagle (or Hawk who is little brother to eagle in the Zuni way) is creatively carved from a precious portion of rare Cerrillos turquoise. The turquoise veins in this mineral are amazing. Sensing eyes are from inlaid turquoise and natural tail feathers provide balance during flight. An eagle's pattern of living teaches us to open our eyes and see the whole picture the way it does in nature. About 3 1/4" long, 2" wide and 2 1/2" deep. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.

Zuni Pueblo tradition teaches there are Six Directions in life, assigning a color and animal to each one. Long ago the Father of Medicine Societies, Po-shai-an-kia, established predatory animals as guardians of the Six Directions, each associated with a different color. Regarded as healing and protective, the animals are: Yellow Mountain Lion of the North, Blue Bear of the West, Red Badger of the South, White Wolf of the East, many colored Eagle of the Zenith (the heavens) and Black Mole of the Nadir (beneath the ground).

All the exquisitely carved antler animals by Robert Michael Weahkee have eyes from inlaid turquoise with the exception of the mole whose eyes are etched. The offering bundles are colorful and correspond to the Six Directional colors. The mountain lion and wolf have gold lip shell points, while badger has a red spiny oyster shell point. Eagle is on an abalone point with many colorful beads. Mole has a black lip shell point. Bear has a nice hefty blue turquoise point. Bear measures about 7" long and 2" wide. Eagle is approximately 2 1/2" long, 1 1/2" wide and 2 3/8" tall. Badger comes in at roughly 1 1/4" tall. Don't miss this collectible six piece set, it's outstanding.

Zuni Fetishes book by Hal Zina Bennett makes a wonderful companion to any Six Direction Set. It can be purchased separately here.

Glorious juvenile bald Eagles have fledged their nest and prepare to migrate to a warmer region as colder days approach. Darrell Shebola is a master jeweler carving each stone and shell in this incredible 25" long handmade sterling silver necklace. Set in the challenging stone-to-stone method, each etched piece of mother-of-pearl, jet, gold lip shell and turquoise are set side by side to compose the jet-eyed raptors. The center bird is approximately 2" long and 1 1/2" wide, while the eagle's heads are roughly 7/8" long and 7/8" wide. The elegant feather elements measure about 1 1/4" long. The hand-fabricated silver chain is really lovely too. Signed by the artist.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle necklace will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary. Please see our resources page for more information on the sanctuary.

Please click here to learn more about traditional inlay jewelry in Toshio Sei's 2013 copyrighted book "Figural Designs in Zuni Jewelry". This wonderful publication is not included with Darrell's necklace but can be purchased separately.