Z Destry Siutza
Zuni Fetish Carving
Eagle with Fish, Macaw, Bears, Flowers, and Sunface
Large Bone with Turquoise &
Mother of Pearl Accents

Destry Siutza, Zuni Fetish Carver

What a great piece, carved from a large bone. It has multiple areas of focus and amazing detail (zoom into the different photos for close-ups). I'm guessing, but I assume it came from an elk. 

One of the most prominent of the extended Laate family of carvers, Destry is the Brother-in_Law to Derrick Kaamassee.  Derrick is related to the late Pernell Laate,  Elton Kaamasee, Ruben & Esteban Najera, Max Laate, Lewis Malie, Calvin Weeka, Jerrold Lahaleon, and Alvert Lamy. You can see the influences in his work.

Signed: DS ZNM  (Plus what appears to be a box with a C in it)

Height:  4-7/8"H

Width:  2-3/32"W

Depth:  1-1/16"D

Weight:  4.6oz/129gr/.28lbs

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