Zuni Bird Fetish 22a52ec489a60c821ec4226747aefb1c Mioplosus labracoides was one species

Mioplosus labracoides was one species of fish to live in this location

an extended snout sporting a toothy claw at its end

The remains of the Crinoids that lived and died here over the ages became fossiliferous limestone

uprooting much of the agate formations and depositing them along the shores of Lake Superior

Location: Baltic Sea Measurements: ~ 1" x 1/2"

Zuni Bird Fetish 22a52ec489a60c821ec4226747aefb1c Mioplosus labracoides was one speciesPrized for their beauty and spiritual renewal, fetishes have long been an important part of Native American Culture. When a Fetish maker prays over his created work, a mystical power is believed to become released, assisting a person in finding a solution to their present problems. All Southwestern tribes make and use fetishes; however, the Zuni people have developed a reputation for being skillful carvers. Among the Zunis, fetishes offer good luck,