Leekya Deyuse, Zuni Stamped Silver Carinated Charm Bracelet, c.1940

Item: ZOJ2138C
Material: silver, turquoise, coral, jet, shell, abalone, spiny oyster and mother of pearl
Size: 2 1/2" diameter, 7 1/2"
Period: Historic
Origin: Zuni Pueblo
Artist: Leekya Deyuse

An early to mid 20th century Zuni charm bracelet comprised of a stamped silver triangle wire bangle bracelet featuring thirty individual charms made from turquoise, coral, jet, shell, abalone, spiny oyster and mother of pearl including many fetishes by Leekya Deyuse such as a carved leaf, a bust of a woman (believed to be carved in the image of Helen Corcoran herself), various carved and inlaid birds, a turquoise squash blossom, and an arrowhead. There are also a number of charms by other great jewelers including carved coral leaf set in silver by Dan Simplicio as well as an inlaid medallion with a Knifewing God by John Gordon Leak. Provenance: From the Helen Corcoran collection. This bracelet was put together by C.G. Wallace and gifted to his colleague Helen Corcoran. Helen worked for C.G. Wallace for many years.

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