Zuni Fetishism

Zuni Fetishism by Ruth F. Kirk

Published by Avanyn Publishers Inc. 1988, fifth printing, ISBN#: 0936755067, Soft bound, NearMint- condition (a very small tear in the side of the front cover, two page corners have been bent). This is the most thorough examination of fetish-worship among the Zuni. Indians. Before this work, the literature on the special talismans of the Zuni Indians had never been extensive. The lack of information on their articles had plagued the student and collector with a continuing ignorance. This work studies twenty-five different pieces which were collected by the Laboratory of Anthropology of the Museum of New Mexico and thoroughly documented. Classified into ten categories from hunting fetishes - the most common both today and in the past - to witchcraft and punishment fetishes, the study of the fetishes brings an expanded understanding to the examination of this aspect of Zuni religion and ceremonials. The author describes the homes of the fetishes, those pottery jars where the fetishes feed and reside. These most sacred vessels are described using interview notes from anonymous members of the Pueblo whose narratives provide significant insight into the lives and minds of the Zuni people. The book is approximately 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 inches in size and contains 65 pages with some high quality photographs which permit a wonderful opportunity to study the actual pottery. The cover price is $4.75. For comparison, another copy of the book is currently offered on the Internet at Bea and Peter Siegel Books for $65. For more info about this other book, visit:Book Web Site

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