Art of the Zuni: Lee and Mary Weebothee


Lee Weebothee (1929 - ) and Mary Weebothee (1933 - ) Husband-and-wife team Lee and Mary Weebothee have garnered much acclaim for their fine jewelry. In the 1970s, they were recognized as having won "more Grand Prize Awards than any Zuni artisans in history" (Scottsdale Weekly, February 13, 1970). They started working together in the late 1940s, he doing the silverwork, she cutting the stones, and both setting the domed and meticulously matched stones that make their work distinctive. They sign their work with ZUNI LEE/MARY.
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Pin Turquoise, silver n.d. 4.5 in. x 4.75 in. KMA 89.016.438
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Pin Turquoise, silver, 1922 U.S. silver dollar n.d. 3 in. diameter KMA 89.016.437
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Bolo Silver, jet, coral, turquoise, mother-of-pearl, shell, leather n.d. 3 in. diameter KMA 89.016.383
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Bracelet Bisbee turquoise, silver c. 1960 2.625 in. x 2 in. KMA 89.016.318
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Earrings Silver, Bisbee turquoise c. 1960 1in. diameter KMA 89.016.318a 1 & 2
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Bolo Coral, silver, leather n.d. 21.5 in. KMA 89.016.677
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Buckle Coral, silver n.d. 3 in. x 2.5 in. KMA 89.016.677.1
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Ring Coral, silver n.d. 1 in. x 1 in. KMA 89.016.677.2
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Watch Coral, silver n.d. 3 in. x 1.25 in. KMA 89.016.677.3
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Tie tac Coral, silver n.d. 1 in. diameter KMA 89.016.677.4
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Cuff links Coral, silver n.d. 1 in. diameter KMA 89.016.677.5 A & B
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Tie bar Coral, silver n.d. 1 in. x 2.25 in. KMA 89.016.677.6
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Buckle Silver, Burnham turquoise n.d. .5 in. x 2.25 in. KMA 89.016.1012
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Ring Coral, silver n.d. 1 in. x 1.1875 in. KMA 89.016.1030
	Lee and Mary Weebothe (Zuni) Ring Silver, turquoise n.d. .97 in. x 1.16 in. KMA 89.016.1041
Links: http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~zunimosaic/47768787/ http://www.sedonaindianjewelry.com/jewelry/Rings/rings.htm http://www.eindianjewelry.com/?page=details.php&item=43679
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