Rare Edna Leki Zuni Fetish Bowls - Circa 1960's - 2000
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This is the largest collection of Edna Leki Pots
for sale anywhere. Scroll down this page to see
all 3 Leki Fetish Bowls. Call us to order or questions - 800 462 8536
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Teddy Weahkee is an important figure in the evolution of Zuni arts and crafts.
Edna Leki was the daughter of Teddy Weahkee and the mother of Lena Boone and Dinah Gasper. Both Lena and Dinah are noted fetish carvers. Edna Leki learned to carve from Teddy and followed his style almost exactly. This is evident in way the fetishes are carved and adorned with offerings.
While these bowls were made circa 1960's - 1980's, they were made just as the earliest recorded Fetish Bowl's were
made in the 1800's.
For example, the bowl (which was made in Acoma) is coated with a pine tar mixture. Edna kept a proprietary mixture of turquoise and azurite that she would stick to the fetish bowl. This is meant to give the fetishes great importance and value. The fetishes themselves are strung with deer sinew and leather to insure the fetish spirits are strong. The fetish eyes are hand drilled and filled with the same dark tar mixture. The fetish bowl has a hole in it through which spirits can enter and leave. All of this is the Teddy Weahkee, ancient Zuni influence.
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Rare, Large Edna Leki Fetish Bowl
This is among the Largest Fetish Bowl that Edna Leki made. The bowl was handmade using the traditional clay coil method. Often, Edna would get the bowls from Acoma Pueblo and add the turquoise chips herself.
This bowl is adorned with 8 very large Zuni Fetish Carvings which are attached with Sinew.
I believe this pot was made Circa 1990... late in her career.
Early pots had the fetishes attached with leather
This very large Edna Leki Bowl that measures
about 9" in diameter and is 8" tall.
It is a traditional handmade pot using the coil method... entiurely covered with natural turquoise chips.
It holds 8 very large, Edna Leki, Zuni
Fetish animals each measuring about 5" long.
Notice the authentic Edna Leki handmade Arrowheads, Turquoise and Coral Offerings.
They are tied to the animal with sinew.
Do not expect to find another pot like this... especially in this Excellent / Like New condition
Edna Leki Zuni Fetish Wolf
Wolf is made from Gray Serpentine with Coral Eyes
It carries a 2" Gold Mother of Pearl handmade Arrowhead and a Turquoise and Coral Offering
4 3/4" long
Edna Leki Zuni Fetish Bear
Bear is made from Green Serpentine with Coral Eyes
It carries a 2" Gold Mother of Pearl handmade Arrowhead and a Turquoise and Coral Offering
3" long
Edna Leki Zuni Fetish Fox with Coral Eyes
It carries a Gold Mother of Pearl handmade Arrowhead and a Turquoise and Coral Offering
4 1/4
" long
Edna Leki Zuni Green Serpentine Fetish Badger with Coral Eyes
It carries a Gold Mother of Pearl handmade Arrowhead and a Turquoise and Coral Offering
3 1/2
" long
Edna Leki Zuni Green Serpentine Fetish Wolf with Coral Eyes
It carries a Gold Mother of Pearl handmade Arrowhead and a Turquoise and Coral Offering
5" long
Edna Leki Zuni Travertine Fetish Bear with Turquoise Eyes
It carries a Gold Mother of Pearl handmade Arrowhead and a Turquoise and Coral Offering
3
" long
Edna Leki Zuni Fetish Serpentine Wolf
It carries a Gold Mother of Pearl handmade Arrowhead and a Turquoise and Coral Offering
4
" long
Edna Leki Zuni Fetish Travertine Badger
It carries a Gold Mother of Pearl handmade Arrowhead and a Turquoise and Coral Offering
3
" long
This very large Edna Leki Bowl that measures about 9" in diameter and is 8" tall.
Bowl and 8 Large Zuni Fetishes
$2400
800 462 8536
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Rare, Large Edna Leki Fetish Bowl
Large Edna Leki Fetish Bowl with 8 Zuni Fetish Carvings Attached
This large Edna Leki Bowl Attached measures
about 7 1/2" in diameter
and 6" tall.
Large
Edna Leki Fetish Bowl complete with Eight Zuni Fetish Carvings
Circa 2000
There are some rare fetishes mounted on the bowl including
a Badger,
a Mole and a Mountain Lion. Scroll down to see
detailed pictures
of all 8 fetishes.
The fetishes are tied to the bowl with leather and the offerings are
tied to the fetishes with sinew. The fetishes and
arrowheads
are all handmade.
This is among the last fetish bowls Edna Leki made.
Side View
Edna Leki Mountain Lion Fetish
The Lion is made from Picasso Marble and is about 3 1/4" long. It has a Gold Mother of Pearl
Arrowhead with a
turquoise, coral and heishe offering. In the traditional, Teddy
Weahkee way
the fetish is attached to the bowl with Leather and
Deer Sinew is used to tie the offering to the fetish.
Side View
Edna Leki Badger Fetish
California Banded Travertine...
about 3 1/4" long with carved
Gold Mother of Pearl
Arrowhead, a
turquoise,
coral and heishe offering.
Wrapped with Leather and Deer Sinew
Side View
Edna Leki Mole...
about 2 3/4" long with a carved
Spiney Oyster
Arrowhead, a
turquoise, coral and heishe offering.
Wrapped with Leather and Deer Sinew
Side View
Edna Leki Serpentine White Wolf... about 2 1/2" long with a carved
Mussel Shell
Arrowhead... a
turquoise, coral and heishe offering.
Wrapped with Leather and Deer Sinew
There is a very slight chip on the tail on the side next to the bowl.
The chip is
not visible from the front. It was probably there since new.
Side View
Edna Leki Red Fox Sand Stone Fetish... about 3 1/2" long with a carved
Gold Mother of Pearl
Arrowhead, a
turquoise,
coral and heishe offering.
Wrapped with Leather and Deer Sinew
Side View
Edna Leki Serpentine Wolf... about 3 1/4" long with a carved
Spiney Oyster
Arrowhead, a
turquoise, coral and heishe offering.
Wrapped with Leather and Deer Sinew
Side View
Edna Leki Bear Fetish... about 3" long with a carved
Gold Mother of Pearl
Arrowhead, a
turquoise,
coral and heishe offering.
Wrapped with Leather and Deer Sinew
Side View
Edna Leki Wolf Fetish... about 3" long with a carved
Spiney Oyster
Arrowhead, a
turquoise, coral and heishe offering.
Wrapped with Leather and Deer Sinew
This large Edna Leki Bowl Attached measures
about 7 1/2" in diameter
and 6" tall. It is in Excellent condition except for one slight fault that was noted above and
this has been accounted for in the extremely resonable price
$1850
It is not ususual to pay $400 to $700 for just 1 Edna Leki Table Fetish this large size
(if you can find any)
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Edna Leki / Teddy Weahkee Small Wolf Zuni Fetish Bowl
There are 6 wolves here. Four are mounted on the bowl and Two stand free. The wolves
are made of stone in each color of the 6 Directions... they are made that way to protect the
holder from
danger regardless of the direction from which the danger might come.
East - White
West - Blue
North - Yellow
South - Red
Above - Multi Color
Below - Black
The wolf is know for it's near human qualities and intellect. It is the protective
fetish of the East, "Thou art stout of heart and strong of will... thy coat is white and gray
the color of the day and dawn."
The Bowl measures 4" in Diameter and 3 1/4" high
Each Wolf Fetish is about 2 1/2" long
$1850
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