Sarah Leekya
Sarah Leekya Zuni Turtle Fetish
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"Old Style" turtle fetish Hand Carved by Sarah Leekya from alabaster with jet inlaid eyes. Sarah was born in 1930 and passed away in 2017, she was the daughter of Leekya Deyuse, considered by many to be the Rembrandt of Zuni fetish carving, and the sister of Alice Homer and Francis Leekya, both great carvers in their own right. Sarah learned her craft from working with and helping her Father with his fetishes. The picture below is Sarah buying turquoise from my friend Greg Hofmann at Turquoise Village, Sarah rarely carved turtles so order this unique carving now and own an important little piece of Zuni fetish carving history. 1 1/2" long- 1 1/4" wide- 5/8" tall. 100% money back satisfaction guarantee. a certificate of authenticity will be included.
