A wonderful reference book for the curious and serious collectors alike. Information is skillfully divided describing origins, animal carving subjects, materials and carving families, which includes detailed family trees. Originally published in 2004, this book is a from the second edition published by Rio Nuevo Publishers in 2010. The book's cover features a fantastic malachite bear by Stewart Quandelacy. View item

~BOOK~ Using Native American Objects for Mediation, Reflection and Insight By Hal Zina Bennett, Ph.D. copyright 1993 published by HarperSanFrancisco Any object that has special meaning can be used as a fetish. Hal provides an excellent guide to Zuni traditions and an intriguing picture of their early life, along with detailed instructions for using fetishes for meditation, reflection, and insight in modern life. He describes the key fetishes, including the Guardians of the Six Regions, their legendary meanings, and the personal qualities each figure can support and help its owner develop. View item

A collection of stories, as told by Zuni people, translated by Alvina Quam. The tales included in the book were collected as part of a larger project in 1965 in which tribal storytellers were asked to record their tales on tape. From this collection a small handful of the stories were published as way to preserve the oral traditions for future generations and offers a wonderful sneak peak into Zuni life and culture from their own perspective. Published by University Of New Mexico press, copyright 1972, 8" by 5", 254 pages. View item

~Deck Of Cards & Guidebook~ by Jamie Sams & David Carson

Illustrated by Angela Werneke

Copyright 1999

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

"Medicine Cards, The Discovery Of Power Through The Ways Of Animals" is a box set for self-discovery, inspired by creatures of the animal kingdom. 

Comes with a deck of 52 full-color cards that are about 5 1/2" by 3 1/4",  and an illustrated 246 page guidebook which measures about 8 1/2" by 5 1/2".

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~Deck & Guidebook~ by Kim Krans

Copyright 2018, published by HarperElixer

"The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Deck and Guidebook" is a box set for self-discovery, inspired by creatures, real and mythical, of the animal kingdom. 

Comes with a large keepsake box, about 7 1/2" tall, 2 1/2" deep, and 5" wide, with lifting ribbon, a deck of 63 full-color cards in an elegant compact box, and an illustrated 208 page guidebook.

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"Spirit In The Stone, A Handbook Of Southwest Indian Animal Carvings and Beliefs" is a 131 page, soft cover book with color photos, published by Rio Nuevo, copyright 2016.  In this new revised edition, well known dealer and scholar of Native American art, author Mark Bahti explores the roles the carvings play, the artists who create them, the history of fetish carvings through the twentieth century, the stories about the animals and other projects, as well as the materials favored by the carvers. About 8" long and 9" tall. View item

~BOOK~
by Toshio Sei

copyright 2010

published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, Pennsylvania

This book investigates the origins and contemporary interpretations of the Knifewing god and the sacred Rainbow Man in Zuni mythology expressed through jewelry by 28 Zuni artists. This wonderful book contains 186 color photos.

144 pages

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