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AUTOGRAPHED GUIDE TO ZUNI FETISHES & CARVINGS, VOL II.THE MATERIALS &THE CARVERS

$ 8.44

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Also Features: Charts, Map, and Family Trees
  • Artisan: Various
  • Modification Description: Autographed By Author
  • Subject: Native Americana
  • Publishing Date: 1992
  • Features: 245 Fetishes in Full Color
  • Publisher: Treasure Chest Books, Tucson, AZ
  • Described As: The Most Popular Book on the Subject Nation-Wide !
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Tribal Affiliation: Zuni
  • Provenance: New
  • Condition: New
  • Type: Softcover Book
  • Author: Kent McManis
  • Special Attributes: In New Condition - Autographed - Illustrated
  • Topic: Indian Arts & Crafts
  • Additionally Features: Autographed by Author. First Edition
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Culture: Native American: US

    Description

    AUTOGRAPHED BY AUTHOR - "GUIDE TO ZUNI FETISHES & CARVINGS, VOLUME II. THE MATERIALS &THE CARVERS. "THE MOST POPULAR BOOK ON THE SUBJECT NATION-WIDE !"
    This Softcover Book is in new condition (see pictures). It looks as if it has never been opened.
    The Book
    measures approximately 6" x 8 1/4" and contains approximately 64 pages.
    Zuni Fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils and other materials by the Zuni people.  The most important of these materials was turquoise, which the Zuni regard as a sacred stone, shell-mother-of-pearl and coral are also frequently used. Travertine ("Zuni Rock"), jasper, marble and organic items such as bone and deer or elk antler, slag glass are also used. The most-used stone has been serpentine, a local soft stone found abundantly in the Zuni Mountains and Arizona.
    This is such a wonderful, informative book on the beautiful Fetishes.
    If
    you are interested in Fetishes or Native Americana, this Book would make a wonderful addition to your collection. You will find this book not only informative but fascinating.
    Buyer pays shipping.  Items are shipped Monday through Friday, except on holidays.  Items are shipped the day following the holiday.
    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.