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Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Sarah Leekya, (d.)!
Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Sarah Leekya, (d.)!
Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Sarah Leekya, (d.)!
Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Sarah Leekya, (d.)!
Zuni Spirits is proud to represent a variety of Zuni fetish carvers, including Sarah Leekya, (d.)!


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This Zuni rock mountain lion was carved by Sarah Leekya. “Zuni rock” is a form of local travertine that was found on land owned by the Leekya family.



It was a material that was used by Sarah, Francis, and his sons. Each of them had a particular animal that they like to carve and that they became known for. I remember when Hayes or Delvin started carving people, and Sarah was a little miffed that they were carving “her” people. But I don’t ever recall ever seeing any figurative pieces made by Sarah.



She was primarily known for wolves, bear, mountain lions and mostly for her eagles (which always look like sweet, little birds to me.) I have a necklace that she made me from turquoise and red coral with a carved bird on it, and I think of her every time I wear it!



At first glance, you might think this is a bear carving, but then you noticed the tail is carved and upright over the back. This is an old style carving for mountain lions. I suspect it came about when, early on, the tools for carving were rather crude and fragile features like a tail, were better carved in relief rather than extended from the body. With the addition of high powered tools and dental instruments, the ability to achieve great detail and form fragile, beautiful flowing tails came about.



This mountain lion has jet inlaid eyes one is perfect … and one is a little bit wonky. To me, that just speaks to Sarah’s aging vision and arthritic fingers. Unsigned.




    No.: 21zs048 | SOLD
    Zuni Carver: Sarah Leekya, (d.)
    Item: Mountain Lion
    Material: Zuni rock
    Dimensions: 2 1/4"L x 1 1/16"T x 5/8"W
    Signed: No
    Shipping costs: depends on your location
    Plus state sales tax to Texas residents!

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