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Leekya Deyuse

The best known of all Zuni fetish carvers of the 20th century, his association with trader C.G. Wallace set the standard of excellence in the medium.
Leekya worked on the excavation of the Hawkish Pueblo Ruins in the 1920’s and channels the history of fetish carvings from the carvings of his ancestors into his one of a kind masterpiece.
He also collaborated with many of the top silversmiths of his day, adding another dimension to his creativity.
Leekya Deyuse