So many frogs…it must be the exceptionally rainy weather we had in July.

The exuberant speckled serpentine frog leaping on to a mushroom is by Woody Mackel.   1.25 inches high, it’s   $48.
The jet from inlaid with turquoise polliwogs and lightning with drowsy shell eyes was carved by Andres Lementino.   2.75 inches long.   $48.
The frog who seems to be watching to see what falls from the clouds was made by Bernard Homer Jr of specked serpentine.   $55
In front of Bernard’s frog is a Picasso marble frog carrying a turquoise polliwog, by Verla Lasiloo.   1.25 inches long.   $36.
A bright and happy Zunistone frog with turquoise eyes by Fred Weeka.   1.5 by 1.5 inches.   $38
The angular black marble frog with turquoise spots is by Allison Wallace.   $40
And one I almost never see: a polliwog making the transition to frog. Carved of alabaster with quartz, it as made by Andres Lementino. 2.5 inches long $40.

Jeff Tsalabute has a rather distinctive style that has endeared him to a number of avid collectors.   The lapis bear with olivella shell necklace and coral branch pendant stand 2 inches high.   $480 The gaspeyite mountain lion is about 1.9 inches high and   $300. Trying to be invisible is an azurite-malachite jackrabbit 1.6 inches long.   (He has an arrow point attached on the other side.)   $150.

Cloud gazing, I guess…. This bear and bird are sharing a moment.   Carved of Zuni stone and turquoise by Hayes Leekya, the bear is 3 inches long and 2.5 inches high.   $110.

Many pueblos make clay or stone images of livestock for protection and increase of the herd (or flock) so domestic animals are a short leap from there, though not true fetishes of course.

The Siamese (literally!) cats are carved of onyx and 2.4 inches high.   Made by Kenny Chavez of Zuni.   Each cat has an inlaid silver necklace.   $45
The dolomite cat with turquoise kitten is by Verla Lasiloo,   $60.
The sodalite cat, also by Kenny Chavez, has a silver necklace as well.   $40.
The alabaster cat with turquoise eyes at right is by Rosella Lunasee,measuring 1.5 inches high.   $36.
In front, outnumbered but undaunted, is a turquoise-eyed Scottie,   1.6 inches long, by Eddington Hanaweeka.   $60.
The dolomite dog at right is 1 inch high and by Fabian Tsethlikai.   $30.