Jet Skunk Fetish Carving w/M-O-P Stripes, Turq. Eyes - Avery Quandelacy, Zuni

Description

In Brief
Jet skunk is inlaid down back and tail with two stripes of white mother of pearl
Eyes are blue, inlaid turquoise
Ears are in an alert, straight-up position
Mouth is slightly open
Skunk is in standing or walking posture, with tail down
Length is 2 3/16 inches; height is 1 inch
Signed on the bottom of hind feet: A.Q.
Avery Quandelacy died in 2017
This is a new (previously unsold) item
Avery Quandelacy was one of the 10 children of Ellen and Dixie Quandelacy and through his mother a member of the Quam family of carvers and lapidaries. His carving style most closely resembled that of his brothers Barlow and Andres (though his horses, which he carved often, were similar to his mother's). He also frequently carved bears, wolves and buffalo. Non-traditional animals included otters, armadillos and even elephants. And now and then, he produced a skunk.
This one is made of black jet and has the soft matte texture, light weight and occasional surface seams and dimples characteristic of this traditional material.
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