Andres Quandelacy

Andres Quandelacy, son of renowned carvers Ellen and Dixie Quandelacy, who started carving in grade school and is well known for his small, intricate carvings of horses, mountain lions, buffaloes, and standing bears. Andres' style is distinctive and easily recognizable.

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Andres Quandelacy is the only surviving carving brother of Stewart Quandelacy, now in his early 60's. Andres Quandelacy is the most prolific of the large Quandelacy carving family, due to his strong work ethic. When not working at cattle ranching, he always can be found at his carving bench. Andres carves very sleek mountain lions, bears, realistic horses and numerous other beautiful creatures. Most of his animals have straight line heartlines on only one side of the fetish(that is his signature style). Andres' fetish necklaces are among the most sought-after of the family.

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Andres Quandelacy is probably the most prolific of the the extended Quandelacy fetish carving family. He is particularly noted for profiled mountain lions with the tail curled on the back, wolves, and bears all with heart lines. He has a wide range of work, some of which is instantly recognizable to those familiar with it.

Andres is a sibling of noted carvers Stewart, Faye, and Sandra Quandelacy among many others. According to Kent McManis' book; Zuni Fetishes and Carvings, all members of Andres generation (11 all tolled) are carvers. There are three generations of Quandelacy carvers, starting with Andres mother (Ellen, who died in 2002).