LCC
E78 S7 B1735 1999
Description
"Native American fetishes: charming animal carvings, indigenous art, or objects of power? Fetishes have different meanings to different Native peoples. Behind each carving are traditional stories and beliefs. In this new revised edition of Spirit in the Stone, well-known dealer and scholar of Native American art Mark Bahti explores the roles the carvings play, the artists who create them, the history of fetish carvings through the twentieth century, the stories about the animals and other objects, as well as the materials favored by carvers."--Back cover.
Publication
Tucson, AZ : Treasure Chest Books, c1999
Notes
An overview of fetishes, charms, and amulets made by Southwest Indian tribes, including photos of Apache, Navajo, Zuni, Rio Grande Pueblos, Hopi, and Tohono O'odham stone fetish work, along with explanations of the role of these carvings to the various Southwestern tribal groups and the significance of the various animals, a discussion of other carved figures and objects, and details concerning the materials employed.
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes bibliographical references.
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