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Zuni fetishes are carvings that represent animals and hold special ceremonial value. They are carved from a variety of materials including marble, pipestone and travertine. Fetishes have become a thriving part of the Native art market. We’ll talk with a few Zuni carvers about the history and practice of creating fetishes.
Guests:
Daryl Shack Sr. (Zuni Pueblo) – artist and fetish carver
Jeff Shetima (Zuni Pueblo) – artist and fetish carver
Sisters (song) A Tribe Called Red (artist) Nation II Nation (album)
