Beaver Fetish Carving with Etched Design
by Russell Shack, Zuni Pueblo
hand carved jet, turquoise inlays
1” high x 4 1/8” long x 1” wide
Russell Shack carves black marble and pipestone snakes, lizards, and owls using sgraffito style techniques to finish his appealing carvings. Both Russsell and his sister Roselle carve marble fetishes. Russell has carved for many years. Russell taught his friend, Jonathan Natewa, the technique of sgraffito, which he applies to his turtles and bears.
