Leekya Mother of Pearl Bird Fetish Bear Fetish The Zuni acknowledge six directions

The Zuni acknowledge six directions in their world view and assign a color and animal to each

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dating from the 1920s to the 1980s

his grandmother was Edna Weahkee Leki both highly skilled carvers and his great grandfather was Teddy Weahkee

Badgers represent boldness

Leekya Mother of Pearl Bird Fetish Bear Fetish The Zuni acknowledge six directionsSleek bird Hand Carved from a lovely mother of pearl shell with pen shell eyes. Hayes is from the most illustrious carving family at the Zuni Pueblo being the grandson of Leekya Deyuse whom many consider to be the Rembrandt of Zuni fetish carving as well as the son of Francis Leekya who was a famous carver in his own right. His brothers are also excellent carvers as also are several of his nephews. The picture below is Hayes at the Turquoise Village