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- 190518-066 Zuni Fetish; Jet Frog by Donna S.; 1 3/4" long
190518-066 Zuni Fetish; Jet Frog by Donna S.; 1 3/4" long
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190518-066
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The Zuni Indians, or Ashiwi as they call themselves, are a Pueblo tribe from western New Mexico who have inhabited the region since at least 1100 A.D. They call their pueblo, Idiwanna, "the Middle Place."
Zuni fetishes are hand-carved pieces of natural materials, depicting animals or other symbols of the Zuni connection to nature and all that is.
These fine carvings have many uses; for trade, religious ceremonial use, luck in hunting, ensuring rain, enhancing fertility and propagation, diagnosing and curing disease.
The Zunis also use the fetishes in any other areas of lives where they feel help is needed.
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