Large M. Weahkee Bolo Tie
Signed
Sterling silver with turquoise
1990s
Length 5 1/2"
190.56 Grams
Provenance: Private collection, Mesilla, NM
Manuel and his family live north of the Zuni reservation. He is the grandson of Willie Weahkee who was the brother of Teddy Weahkee. Teddy was the father of Edna Leki, grandfather of Dinah (Gasper) and Lena (Boone). When Manuel married Sharon,he moved north to live near her family to raise his own family. Even so, the Weahkee's retained strong ties to Zuni and returned to the Pueblo often for family gatherings, ceremonies and dances. Manuel carves primarily bears though there are other animals in his repertoire. A rare large bolo carved in the design of a dinosaur and quite possibly unique.
Signed
Sterling silver with turquoise
1990s
Length 5 1/2"
190.56 Grams
Provenance: Private collection, Mesilla, NM
Manuel and his family live north of the Zuni reservation. He is the grandson of Willie Weahkee who was the brother of Teddy Weahkee. Teddy was the father of Edna Leki, grandfather of Dinah (Gasper) and Lena (Boone). When Manuel married Sharon,he moved north to live near her family to raise his own family. Even so, the Weahkee's retained strong ties to Zuni and returned to the Pueblo often for family gatherings, ceremonies and dances. Manuel carves primarily bears though there are other animals in his repertoire. A rare large bolo carved in the design of a dinosaur and quite possibly unique.
Signed
Sterling silver with turquoise
1990s
Length 5 1/2"
190.56 Grams
Provenance: Private collection, Mesilla, NM
Manuel and his family live north of the Zuni reservation. He is the grandson of Willie Weahkee who was the brother of Teddy Weahkee. Teddy was the father of Edna Leki, grandfather of Dinah (Gasper) and Lena (Boone). When Manuel married Sharon,he moved north to live near her family to raise his own family. Even so, the Weahkee's retained strong ties to Zuni and returned to the Pueblo often for family gatherings, ceremonies and dances. Manuel carves primarily bears though there are other animals in his repertoire. A rare large bolo carved in the design of a dinosaur and quite possibly unique.