A MINI-INTRODUCTION TO ZUNI FETISHES Saying you collect fetishes might get you a raised eyebrow, and a search for fetishes on ebay doesn’t only come up with little stone animals. But for those in the know,...
It looks like the real thing ! The listing says it's old ! Everyone else is bidding on it ! The price is low for such a valuable item ! I can get a great deal ! If this is what you're thinking as you come upon...
Southwestern Native Fetish Symbolism Here is a guide to meanings attributed to the various Zuni, and other southwestern Native American, fetishes and totems.Some of the listed fetishes are non-traditional and...
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...
Thinking of bidding on an old Northwest Coast native shaman's charm? There are several important things to consider: These ivory or bone items have been extensively faked in recent years; of those...
As I mentioned in Part I of this series, the purpose of these guides is to provide a helpful reference to buyers shopping for fetish jewelry on eBay. The presence of one or or more of these beads on an item of...
Type of wood: The 100% reliable proof of authenticity ....or of Indonesian origin Year after year, thousands of Northwest Coast Native-style masks, totem poles,feast bowls, and rattles have been carved in...
Native American or First Nations. The difference: the motherland and how each nation refers to its indigenous peoples. Out of respect for the aboriginal artist and the hard work they do in creating their art...
The small carvings made by the Zuni people are quite captivating and very collectable. People buy them for a number of reasons. They are usually in the likeness of animals, often with a colorful decoration of...