{"product_id":"zuni-bear-fetish-by-sarah-leekya","title":"Zuni Bear Fetish By Sarah Leekya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th\/Early 21st Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e.75\" H x 2.25\" L x .875\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from a Blue Green Stone with Brown Marble Lines and Inlaid Jet Eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSarah Leekya (1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e–2017) was a renowned Zuni Pueblo artist and carver, widely recognized for her intricate fetish carvings that embody traditional Zuni spiritual symbolism. As the daughter of Leekya Deyuse (1889–1966)—often hailed as the \"father of Zuni fetish carving\" and the first Zuni artist to gain widespread acclaim for his work—she carried forward a family legacy of craftsmanship that began in the early 20th century. Sarah's siblings, including Francis Leekya and Alice Leekya Homer, were also accomplished carvers, but Sarah outlived them and, at the time of her death, was the oldest active Zuni fetish carver. Her pieces, signed with her name, reflect a style influenced by her father's realistic yet spiritually infused approach, often featuring bears as central motifs due to their deep cultural significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46018577694885,"sku":"22-1425","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1425_1.jpg?v=1761864308","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/zuni-bear-fetish-by-sarah-leekya","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}