Teddy Weahkee Zuni Carved Bone Mudhead Figure

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Artist: Teddy Weahkee

Circa: 1940's/50's

Provenance: Private collectors

Our Price: $2,000.00

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Among the most renowned Zuni fetish carvers is Teddy Weahkee (1890-1965). This wonderful carved Mudhead figure by Teddy features a shell, turquoise and heishi bundle belt wrapped around a leather garment. This figure measures 6 1/4" tall and 3 7/8" wide outstretched arms. The figure is in excellent condition.

A veteran of World War I, Weahkee attended school in Phoenix; and, upon returning to Zuni, he participated in the archaeological dig at Hawikuh (1917-1923) where he gained firsthand knowledge of ancient Zuni art forms. Weahkee became well-known for a style of fetish carving that closely resembles historic Zuni forms. He also carved highly distinctive human figures. The material used is deer antler.

	TREE OF LIFE NAVAJO WEAVING VINTAGE $1,500.00
	LOVELY ZUNI TURQUOISE CLUSTER LINK BRACELET $1,200.00
	STUNNING JULIAN LOVATO CORAL BRACELET $4,850.00
	LOVELY VICTOR COOCHWYTEWA CHOKER NECKLACE $1,500.00
	BEAUTIFUL BOWMAN PENWA ZUNI KNIFEWING PIN $1,800.00
	WONDERFUL VINTAGE PUEBLO PENDANTSOLD* $160.00
	VINTAGE 1940's TURQUOISE RING $285.00
	LOVELY ZUNI MARQUISE TURQUOISE NECKLACE $1,600.00
	TEDDY WEAHKEE LARGE TRAVERTINE CARVED FROG $2,800.00