Zuni Fetish Carvers of the 1970's Frog Fetish Signed TAS

Signed TAS

A short introduction covers the historical setting of the jewelry-crazed 1970s

6 1/4" long- 3 3/8" tall (tail)- 1" thick (body)

Peter Gasper (deceased

and the power of the soul and are thought to lighten emotional burdens and are one of the six directional fetishes in the Zuni Universe and guard the West

Zuni Fetish Carvers of the 1970's Frog Fetish Signed TASThis book covers the work of 36 artists who were prolific in the 1970s, including Lena Boone, Edna Leki, Sarah Leekya, Aaron and Thelma Sheche and members of the Quandelacy family. Each artist is accompanied by a short history and photos of their work from the period. Kent talked to the artists or their descendants about each piece shown to make sure that proper attribution was given for all of the carvings. A short introduction covers the historical