Lupeta Leekity was born in 1942 and currently lives with her husband George in Zuni, New Mexico. She married George Leekity in 1970 and they work together making sandcast silver jewelry.
Lupeta is the daughter of Horace Iule who was well known for his exceptional silver sandcast jewelry designs with a specialty in handmade crosses. Both her and George learned the craft from her father and still use his designs casting new pieces from his originals. In order to differentiate from their own desgins they use the stamp "lule" on them.
George also does his own one of a kind designs and uses the stamp "G&L Leekity". Most of the crosses are made by Lupeta after the tradition of her father. Lupeta began creating jewelry in 1972 and both her and her husband started using the "G&L Leekity" hallmark in 1977.
Lupeta's daughter (Rosella) and her two brothers (Barney & Philip) also continue to create and design outstanding castwork jewelry.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
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Myra Qualo Biography
Born Myra Tsipa Qualo on July 4, 1913. She passed on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 and was 95 years old. She lived in Zuni, New Mexico at the time of her death.
Myra in her formative years attended Riverside Sherman Institute in California. She then later worked for Richard and Bernice Vanderwagon.
She had two sons: Byron Nastacio and Elliot Qualo. Elliot Qualo specialized in raised mosaic inlay shell jewelry. He produced one of a kind quality pieces from 1960 to 1970 until his death.
She had three daughters: Lorraine Nastacio, June Qualo and Matilda Qualo.
She was the grandmother of Harlan Coonsis and he credits her with teaching him the art of jewelry making since he was 12 years old.
Myra in her formative years attended Riverside Sherman Institute in California. She then later worked for Richard and Bernice Vanderwagon.
She had two sons: Byron Nastacio and Elliot Qualo. Elliot Qualo specialized in raised mosaic inlay shell jewelry. He produced one of a kind quality pieces from 1960 to 1970 until his death.
She had three daughters: Lorraine Nastacio, June Qualo and Matilda Qualo.
She was the grandmother of Harlan Coonsis and he credits her with teaching him the art of jewelry making since he was 12 years old.
Collectible Vintage Zuni Native American Jewelry
I will be listing some beautiful collectible vintage Zuni Native American Jewelry on my eBay store the next couple of days. So I wanted to share these on this blog and tell you a little history about each.
This wonderful piece I already sold earlier in the month. It is a great old vintage cross by Myra Qualo which was one of her signature designs. What an excellent, highly collectible treasure find.
Vintage Zuni Sterling Silver Stone Shell Cross Pendant-Signed
A Stunning 5 Stone/Shell Cross Pendant designed by Zuni artist Myra Qualo (1913-2008, from Zuni, New Mexico) in 1937. The stones/shells include beautiful blue turquoise, orange spiny oyster, black onyx, mother of pearl and a vibrant center piece shell of yellow mother of pearl set in a sterling silver cross pendant. Signed "Myra Qualo, Zuni, N.M.
This wonderful piece I already sold earlier in the month. It is a great old vintage cross by Myra Qualo which was one of her signature designs. What an excellent, highly collectible treasure find.
Vintage Zuni Sterling Silver Stone Shell Cross Pendant-Signed
A Stunning 5 Stone/Shell Cross Pendant designed by Zuni artist Myra Qualo (1913-2008, from Zuni, New Mexico) in 1937. The stones/shells include beautiful blue turquoise, orange spiny oyster, black onyx, mother of pearl and a vibrant center piece shell of yellow mother of pearl set in a sterling silver cross pendant. Signed "Myra Qualo, Zuni, N.M.
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