Delvin Leekya - Rare Jerome Az - Gem Malachite Azurite - Medicine Bear

Delvin Leekya - Rare Jerome Az - Gem Malachite Azurite - Medicine BearDelvin Leekya Rare Jerome Az Gem Malachite Azurite Medicine Bear Delvin Leekya is the Grandson of Leekya Deuuse and the son of Francis Leeyka all three men are considered among the finest carvers in modern Zuni History. You can see the Leekya family carving style in their work. Yet each is a master carver with their own hand work. The is Rarest Gem Malachite Azurite from Jerome, Arizona mined b Tom Allan, Hidden Valley. Tom is gone now. I never saw a

The front of the bolo tie is natural Turquoise and Coral

The Kucate / Sheche fetishes carved here (circa 2000) are true to Zuni tradition

sometimes gold or both

Colvin would often carve in Fossil Ivory and Antler where as I don't recall Faye or Sandra ever doing that

Elizabeth Leekya was the daughter of Leekya Deyuse

a great talent with a wonderful imagination

silver bracelet

The Turquoise Needle Point is Gem Sky Blue (probably Morenci Turquoise) from Southern Arizona

It was made Circa 2008

The 14k Gold center art is set in a deep Shadow Box

shows every indication of having been made by Leekya / Simplicio

The bracelet is 1 3/4" wide