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Serpentine Horse by Tony Mackel - Zuni Fetish Sunshine Studio

Tony Mackel

Serpentine Horse by Tony Mackel

$ 55.00

A grayish cream serpentine horse with brownish gray veins carved simply by Tony Mackel with turquoise inlaid eyes. There is one striking vein that runs horizontally down each side of the horse's body starting under the horse's eyes that creates a natural heart line. Tony has carved the feet as two simplified forms though he added some definition around the hoof area. The mane and tail are incised with lines to imply hair and there is a simple offering bundle strapped to the top of the horse's back with sinew featuring a sodalite arrowhead with a turquoise bead added on each side. The horse represents the power of the animal world literally "harnessed" for the benefit of the human race. Horse medicine calls the self to expand one's own potential abilities, tethering control of the environment, inter-species communication and offers us a good example of cooperation. The Zuni believe the horse has healing powers.
Artist: Tony Mackel (signed)
Size: 1/2 in. wide x 3-1/4 in. long x 1-1/2 in. tall
#63028

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