Turquoise Zuni Bear fetish with studio etched copper teardrops with a leafy branch motif and black onyx, niobium earhooks.Feather to lightweight2 1/4" from the earring loopIn Zuni culture a fetish represents the animal spirit thought to reside in the stone. The Bear is the guardian and master of the west. ... His fetish represents healing and protection. The Bear is associated with the color blue and known for his curative powers.