Zuñi Fetiches

Zuni, the Native American people, are famous for their art and culture. Zuni fetishes play an essential role there. They are small carvings made from stone, shells, fossils, and other materials. Within the Zuni community, these carvings serve ceremonial purposes. The book gives a detailed account of the origins, types, and distribution of Zuni fetishes. A reader can learn many interesting facts about the first encounters of the people from Western civilization with this great tradition of indigenous art.