A Guide to Zuni Fetishes and Carvings
Publisher: Western National Parks Association
Published: April 1, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781583690284
Subjects: Sculpture; Fetishes (ceremonial objects); New Mexico; Art & Art Instruction; Zuni sculpture; Art
First sentence: For at least a thousand years, the Zuni people (A:shiwi) have venerated fetishes, or objects in the shape of animals they believe are imbued with the spirits of powerful beings that protect, heal, and help their owners.