"Zuñi Fetiches" by Frank Hamilton Cushing is a study that examines the religious beliefs of the Zuñi people by focusing on their use of fetiches, which are objects thought to hold the power of nature and animals. It shows how the Zuñi people connect their beliefs, gods, and views on nature with their world and life. The book starts with the introduction of Zuñi philosophy, which shows a world where people, animals, and objects are all connected. It shares how animals are seen as links between the Zuñi and the gods, and it explains the importance of fetiches in Zuñi rituals and beliefs; finally, the book shares Zuñi myths, such as the "Zuñi Iliad," that tell about the creation of the world and the relationships to dive into the Zuñi's religious practices and beliefs.
Zuñi Fetiches Second Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1880-1881, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1883, pages 3-45
By Frank Hamilton Cushing
Journey into the world of the Zuñi people to uncover the secret world of interconnected beliefs, powerful spirit objects, and ancient myths.
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About the AuthorFrank Hamilton Cushing was an American anthropologist and ethnologist. He made pioneering studies of the Zuni Indians of New Mexico by entering into their culture; his work helped establish participant observation as a common anthropological research strategy. In recent years, however, questions have emerged about Cushing's activities among the Zuni. Consequently, Frank Cushing's work provides an important case study for considering the ethics of both ethnographic research and the generation of museum collections.
Frank Hamilton Cushing was an American anthropologist and ethnologist. He made pioneering studies of the Zuni Indians of New Mexico by entering into their culture; his work helped establish participant observation as a common anthropological research strategy. In recent years, however, questions have emerged about Cushing's activities among the Zuni. Consequently, Frank Cushing's work provides an important case study for considering the ethics of both ethnographic research and the generation of museum collections.
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