Teddy Weahkee Snake Fetish White Antler w/Arrowhead

Mid 20th century

5"L

Teddy Weahkee (1890-1965) is a profound figure through his jewelry, Zuni fetishes, paintings, and extrinsic boxes. He began his basic education at Phoenix Indian School, then returned back to his Zuni Pueblo land. There he began learning silversmithing after being the only Zuni to volunteer service in World War l. He was self-taught, and became one of the best jewelry influencers with his amazing techniques in the early 1920s. Once he started making jewelry he began selling his work to C.G Wallace and other traders.