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NATIVE AMERICAN FETISH CARVINGS OF THE SOUTHWEST
First Edition
With Price Guide
By Kay Whittle "When is a fetish not a fetish?
Find out in this celebration of the most misunderstood genre of Southwestern Indian carvings. From Beast Gods to Directional Guardian Spirits, this book explores the magic and mystery behind the charismatic, mostly stone, animal figures or fetishes skillfully carved by artists from the Southwestern Pueblos. Enthusiasts will delight in the hundreds of full-color photographs. Pictures and text highlight the impressive variety of forms, materials, and traditional and contemporary styles available to collectors. This book discusses the symbolic meanings associated with these figures and explains how they are "borrowed" for use by members of non-Native American cultures.
A price guide in included to help collectors orient themselves to current (1998) market values." 1998, First Edition
Soft cover
New, and in new condition SOLD
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