Robert and Bernice Leekya, Zuni Pueblo Jewelers

Husband and wife Robert and Bernice Leekya from Zuni Pueblo are known for their bold turquoise nugget jewelry and channel inlay.

Robert (1934-) and Bernice Leekya have been making jewelry since 1953. Robert is the son of famous fetish carver Leekya Deyuse and learned his craft from his father as a young man.

Relative Links: Zuni Pueblo, Teddy Weahkee, John Adair, Hawikuh, Southwest Indian Jewelry, Leekya Deyuse