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Native American Fetishes
Kay Whittle
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Description for Native American Fetishes
Paperback. Num Pages: 159 pages, 313 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFKC; AFTB; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 470.
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 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 ... Read more
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 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
159
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764325168
SKU
V9780764325168
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About Kay Whittle
Kay Whittle studied and taught language and literature for ten years. Now she follows other interests, among them Native American history and culture, mineralogy, history, and mythology.
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