Zuni Carver - GOR-62301-90

Arron Sheche, Zuni traditonal old style fetish carvers making fetishes as seen in Frank Cushing's 1880's Smithsonian report. Zuni carver feels that their own unique style is readily identifiable and the fetish's style will be enough to identify the carver as surely as would any other mark. Most carvers are the recipients of a family tradition and have learned their skill from parents, grand parents, or siblings, and have passed the art to their own children as well... ..In tradition, each animal is believed to have inherent powers or qualities that may help the owner.....release #100

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Arron Sheche, Zuni traditonal old style fetish carvers making fetishes as seen in Frank Cushing's 1880's Smithsonian report. Zuni carver feels that their own unique style is readily identifiable and the fetish's style will be enough to identify the carver as surely as would any other mark. Most carvers are the recipients of a family tradition and have learned their skill from parents, grand parents, or siblings, and have passed the art to their own children as well... ..In tradition, each animal is believed to have inherent powers or qualities that may help the owner.....release #100