There is a lot of forged/faked Indian jewelry on ebay, particularly Zuni and Navajo styles. Here is a guide to help you figure out who is selling the real stuff.Why should you even care?Why, you might ask,...
Indian or Native American Jewelry on eBay After decades in obscurity, Native American jewelry, especially from the American Southwest, is in style again, and thousands are marketing it and shopping for it on...
What are fetishes? Fetishes are inanimate objects made of wood, stone, shell, bone,pottery, or other materials,that are believed to have power and to bring this power to their human owners. According to...
What are Zuni fetishes? Zuni fetishes, known to the Shiwi people as "wemawe", are small stone animal carvings that are made by the talented artisans of Zuni Pueblo. Zuni Pueblo is located in the northwest...
Native American southwestern sterling silver jewelry is as varied as it is beautiful. Both the modern and old handcrafted silver jewelry, is unique in today's retail market. The silver artisans, the marks,...
There are over 9,000 Zuni (who call themselves A:shiwi) and live on their reservation in western New Mexico. The animal carvings also known as fetishes are on element of a complex, interconnected religion...