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Zuni Fetishes & Jewelry with Jimmy Yawakia and Duran Gasper
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Duran Gasper's work can be found throughout the Southwest, winning awards and being displayed at famous markets. He is a master silversmith who utilizes Zuni inlay techniques into his jewelry. He incorporates traditional Zuni symbols and patterns to tell stories of his people through his creations. He often travels with Jimmy Yawakia to display their work together.
Jimmy is a skilled and passionate Zuni fetish carver who puts deep thought and spirituality into all of his carvings. He tells stories of the significance in Zuni with their fetishes and how they enhance their daily lives. He often travels with Duran Gasper to display their work together. Bringing with him his carving tools to demonstrate how he makes his detailed carvings using a wide variety of stones.
"Prehistoric time the medicine society back home, there are 8 societies that exist. They are the ones that have the capabilities to use the abilities of the fetishes. That's why they are originally called Zuni fetishes." - Jimmy Yawakia
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