Vintage Zuni Fetish Stone Carving By Old Man Leonard Halate (d) Native American

Description

Superb vintage carved stone badger, wolf.... by Zuni artist Leonard old man Halate (d)
Leonard Halate  (1914-2001) had a unique folk art style to his carvings....He envisioned
animals as he saw them, not in the highly detailed or polished examples of other carvers.
His carvings are very desirable among collectors who cherish is folk art style.
Condition is used...but in excellent vintage condition...No chips or cracks, tiny nick on the edge of turquoise point on back, has beads tied on with sinue...has natural divets and inclusions in the stone as shown.
Has turquoise eyes....coral nostrils
Length is ...2 7/8 in    Height is .....1 1/2 in.    3/4 in. thick
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Comes from a smoke free home....
Shipping to lower 48 states only.........USPS First Class
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