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17 September 2012; Zuni Bear Fetish

This is a fantastic carving of a bear. The Zuni were, and still are, the most well known for their fetish carving. Wait…did we just say “fetish”? The word may not have the same conotations here as its contemporary use. In this context, the word fetish goes back to its […]

10 September 2012; Hopi Wishing Drum

This is our wishing drum! If you have visited our museum before, no doubt you have been greeted with an invitation to make a wish on the drum. You have to keep your wish a secret, hold it deep in your hear till it comes true. It is also said […]