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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
fetish , inanimate object believed to possess some magical power. The fetish may be a natural thing, such as a stone, a feather, a shell, or the claw of an animal, or it may be artificial, such as carvings in wood. The power of the fetish is thought to derive its efficacy from one of two sources. In some cases the object is said to have a will of its own; in others the source of power comes from the belief that a god dwells within the object and has transformed it into an instrument of his desires. Closely related to the idea of the power of a fetish is the notion of taboo . Here the power... Read more
Fetishism
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders Fetishism Definition Fetishism is a form of paraphilia, a disorder that is characterized by recurrent ... children or other non-consenting persons. The essential feature of fetishism is recurrent intense sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies ... Read more
Transvestic fetishism
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders Transvestic fetishism Definition Transvestic fetishism is defined by the mental health professional's handbook ... children or animals). The essential feature of transvestic fetishism is recurrent intense sexual urges and sexually arousing ... Read more

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RCI PINS HOPES ON FETISH.
WWD; 3/26/1999; Brookman, Faye; 872 words ; NEW YORK -- Fetish is emerging as the catalyst of a possible resurgence at ... divisions, the company is going ahead with new launches in its Fetish brand. Aimed at girls aged 12 to 15, Fetish has grown in three years to a $35 million franchise incorporating ... Read more
Zuni fetish art sustains Santa Fe shop Woman's love for culture helps showcase artisans' work
Albuquerque Journal; 8/28/2005; KATHALEEN ROBERTS Journal Northern Bureau; 1004 words ; SANTA FE -- The Zunis say a fetish chooses you. Bronwyn Fox, 34, spent ... customers are locals. The Zunis use fetishes to enhance the success of hunts, to ... and I will always have filters." The fetish business Keshi (pronounced kay-she ... Read more
POWER OF THE STONE Santa Fe shop filled with Zuni fetishes is thriving
Albuquerque Journal; 8/16/2005; KATHALEEN ROBERTS Journal Staff Writer; 965 words ; t chooses he Zunis you say . a fetish After getting sidetracked by art studies ... Zuni and I will always have filters." The fetish business Keshi (pronounced kay-she ... artists much less, Fox said. The Zunis use fetishes to enhance the success of hunts, to help ... Read more
(G)Aping Women; Or, When A Man Plays The Fetish
Framework; 10/1/2007; Hinton, Laura; 11480 words ; ... scarcely buried Freudian content and subversive fetish commentary. Reaffirming the lessons we draw ... And the courtly "Latin" lover is a "classic" fetishist-one who is called upon in this instance to maintain "classic" fetishism's denial of sexual difference. Fetishism, again, is shown to "cut" two ... Read more
Cosmar's new Fetish: makeup for teenage.(Critical Mass)(Column)
WWD; 10/24/1997; Brookman, Faye; 722 words ; NEW YORK -- In just a year and a half, Fetish has grown from a line of artificial nails ... full-fledged beauty brand. First there was Nail Fetish, artificial nails that launched in April ... targeted to young women. A year later, Fetish nail polish hit the shelves, followed ... Read more
Designer fetishes
Step Inside Design; 11/1/2002; Ashby, Romy; 2191 words ; ... DESIGNERS While an old dictionary defines fetish as a holy object endowed with magical ... housing a spirit, a newer one allows a fetish to be pretty much anything-as long as ... implications. And, of course, there is classic fetish, currently accepted as the aesthetic made ... Read more
Profile: Fetish Market in Togo
NPR Special; 6/1/2005; ALEX CHADWICK; 632 words ; ... OBA MAYEBE(ph) (Herbalist): Now we are in the Fetish Market now. And this place be like a farm market ... unintelligible) hospital, then we send you to the Fetish Market here. QUIST-ARCTON: Joseph Oba Mayebe ... Togo. He's one of the traditional healers at the Fetish Market who sell supplies and make up ... Read more
"You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth": Proverbial Expressions, Feminist Perspectives, and the Fetish in the Work of Janet Davidson-Hues
Journal of American Folklore; 1/1/2004; Prahlad, Sw Anand; 13469 words ; ... gender theories. As such, my analysis draws upon fetish scholarship, theorizing that the proverb in visual ... Janet Davidson-Hues, Her Art, and the Proverb as Fetish From the first moment I happened upon Janet Davidson-Hu ... Styrofoam). Each book operates as a collection of fetish pieces, all of which ... Read more
NEW OBSESSION; SAN FRANCISCO FOOTWEAR RETAILER FETISH CARRIES AN ECLECTIC MIX OF DESIGNER SHOES AND ACCESSORIES.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Footwear News; 7/24/2000; Goldberg, Gail; 743 words ; ... s a new store in San Francisco called Fetish that promises to please, with an extensive ... Although it's only a couple of months old, Fetish already has a sizable customer base from ... 600-square-foot store is popular. But truth be told, Fetish has had help from its two-year-old retail ... Read more
Renaissance aims Fetish scent at teens.(Renaissance Cosmetics Inc.)
WWD; 5/16/1997; Brookman, Faye; 932 words ; ... thinks it has the goods with a new fragrance called Fetish. Fetish, to be launched in August in 20,000 mass market doors ... favor is that this audience is already familiar with the Fetish name, thanks to the Nail Fetish nail care line introduced ... Read more

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