{"title":"Robert Michael Weahkee","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt Keshi, we always look forward to a new batch of carvings from \u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;\"\u003eRobert\u003c\/a\u003e. His carvings abound with personality and wit: sweet otters, coy hedgehogs, wise mountain lions, cheeky cats, motley raccoons, even suave coyotes in jaunty bandanas. There is joy and pride that shines through in Robert’s work. His firmly planted roots in family and traditions allow him to branch out, explore and innovate, resulting in creations that bring smiles and lift spirits. It is with our own joy and pride that we shine our Artist Spotlight on Robert Micheal Weahkee of the Zuni Pueblo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e  \u003ci\u003e“Kesh[h]i (Hello) my name is Robert Weahkee, I’m a fourth generation carver from Zuni. I was taught by my grandmother [Edna Leki], she helped me carve my first serpent out of deer antler. I was always interested and amazed by what she was working on. Fast forward twenty years and I’m just scratching the surface of my artistic journey. When I’m creating, I have that sense of connection to my ancestors and family.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eI would like to describe my work as whimsical and fun. My favorite medium to carve is elk\/deer shed antlers, mostly from Zuni. Spring time is when I get to walk around and look for them, but I also buy from community members.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eI strive on continuing my family’s business and making my contribution. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eElahakwa and have a blessed day.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“PS. \u003ci\u003eI would love to say Elahakwa to the Keshi family for giving me the opportunity and supporting my art journey. I remember the first Zuni Show hosted by The Keshi Foundation during Indian Market, 2016. With the funds raised during the show I bought material to build my own workshop. I am truly grateful for everything. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eElahkwa, Robert\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"951\" width=\"951\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RMW_Collection_Photo.jpg?v=1714596602\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"long-traveling-turtle-pendant","title":"Long Traveling Turtle Pendant","description":"Carved out of antler by Robert Michael Weahkee, this long traveling sea \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/turtle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e scans the waters through inlaid turquoise eyes. It wears a lovely offering necklace  of various green beads and hangs from a strand of green garnets. Robert incised nice reptile skin detail and burnt out carapace which he left in its natural ruff state mimicking a turtle's shell perfectly. The pendant is about 2 1\/2\" long and 1 1\/4\" wide, the total length of the necklace is 23\" and is finished with heishi, sterling silver cones and a hook and eye closure.","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Turtle \/ Antler","offer_id":32682438852693,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-turtle-pendantv5.jpg?v=1598737899"},{"product_id":"perky-bushytail-1","title":"Perky Bushytail","description":"This alert bushytail (\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eFox\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wolf\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eWolf\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/coyote\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCoyote\u003c\/a\u003e) has been smoothly carved out antler by Robert Michael Weahkee. With burned out thick, warm coat, ears and tail in high attention position, and a sweet, kind face this canine will move right into your heart. About 5 1\/4\" long, 1 1\/2\" wide, and 4 1\/4\" tall. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIts eyes are inlaid with turquoise.","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Bushytail \/ Antler","offer_id":32684897501269,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-bushytailv4.jpg?v=1598820234"},{"product_id":"reversible-antler-bear-necklace-with-smoky-quartz-beads","title":"Reversible Antler Bear Necklace With Smoky Quartz Beads","description":"Robert Michael Weahkee's reversible \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/bear\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e necklace is spectacular. It's carved of a nice slice of antler crown where Robert presents a bear on one side, while the reverse shows its clawed paw print. The bear has a turquoise point offering bundle in addition to a turquoise inlaid eye. This versatile pendant necklace is strung on a strand of lovely smoky brown quartz beads with turquoise. The bear pendant part measures about 3\" wide and 2 3\/4\" long while the overall necklace length is about 27\".","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32690427494485,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-bear-necklacev2.jpg?v=1598988175"},{"product_id":"blue-ribbon-winning-cat-fish","title":"Blue Ribbon Winning \"Cat Fish\"","description":"Robert Michael Weahkee makes delightful animals from antler. We're honored to offer a 1st Place Blue Ribbon Award from 2023's Southwestern Association for Indian Arts bestowed for his \"Cat Fish\" carving. This hilarious feline holds two fish dinners in plump paws, celebrating the catch through shared turquoise inlaid eyes. Carved from one portion of burnished antler, this whimsically creative work measures about 5\" tall, 5 3\/8\" wide and 1 1\/2\" deep. The fish are burnt out for lovely scale detail and the incised whiskered kitty cat wears a gorgeous lapis, smokey quartz and aquamarine bead offering necklace.","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Kitty Cat \/ Antler","offer_id":40709686198357,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-catwfish4v5.jpg?v=1697128763"},{"product_id":"handkerchief-husky-1","title":"Handkerchief Husky","description":"Robert Michael Weahkee's medium of choice is antler and he's a master at creating stunning fetishes from it like this playful Siberian husky dog. Expressive eyes are from turquoise. Burnished areas such as the nose, eye, tail tip and cute handkerchief with coral, turquoise and lapis inlaid flowers give a lovely contrast to the neutral hue of the antler. It measures about 4 1\/2\" long, 1 3\/8\" wide and 3 1\/2\" tall.","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Husky \/ Antler","offer_id":40715461197909,"sku":"","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-husky6v3.jpg?v=1698261696"},{"product_id":"heavenly-songs-tall-coyote","title":"Heavenly Songs Tall Coyote","description":"Sporting an incised floral patterned bandanna around the neck, a heartfelt howling \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/coyote\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCoyote\u003c\/a\u003e gives it all. Listen carefully to the words coyote speaks. The bandana is gorgeously etched, burnished and inlaid with many red coral, turquoise, angelite and lapis lazuli pieces. An incised tail wraps around this talkative canine with turquoise inlaid eyes. Almost reaching the heavens, this elongated bushytail carved from antler is approximately 14\" tall, 1 5\/8\" wide and 2 5\/8\" deep, by Robert Michael Weahkee. \u003cem\u003eNot suitable for an unstable shelf\u003c\/em\u003e.","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Coyote \/ Antler","offer_id":40807083147349,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-coyote4v7.jpg?v=1711822094"},{"product_id":"macaw-ornament","title":"Macaw Ornament","description":"Oral traditions of ancient Pueblo cultures include stories about macaws or parrots. For some, they symbolize the sun and are associated with the summer season and salt gathering, among other reasons. For the A:Shiwi (Zuni), many birds are believed to carry prayers to the sky and clouds, asking for blessings and rainfall. Robert Michael Weahkee's burnished antler macaw ornament is about 11\" long including the leather cord. It is also 9\" wide and 1 1\/2\" deep. The feathered friend has colorful turquoise eyes. A tiny offering necklace has lovely lapis lazuli and fresh lemon quartz beads.","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Macaw \/ Antler","offer_id":42471949828181,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-macaw-ornamentv3.jpg?v=1778191872"},{"product_id":"grumpy-frog-father-offspring","title":"Grumpy Frog \u0026 Offspring","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhere's the rain? Robert Michael Weahkee's antler \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/frog\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eFrog\u003c\/a\u003e pair is grumpy because there are no puddles for jumping! Unimpressed by the dry landscape, this approximately 3 5\/8\" tall, 2 1\/8\" wide and 2\" deep turquoise-eyed water creature duo would much rather be in a cozy wet pondside retreat. Little offering necklaces have amazing baby olive heishe and perhaps chrysoprase beads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Frog \/ Antler","offer_id":42503521927253,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-frog-pairv4.jpg?v=1778879781"},{"product_id":"hummingbird-charm","title":"Hummingbird Charm","description":"Two springtime visitors hover over a single Zuni blossom to share a sweet meal. The charming sight is artfully carved and composed from burnished antler pieces by artist Robert Michael Weahkee. The nectar loaded flower is made from a crown section of shed antler accented with colorful lapis lazuli and turquoise inlays, also matching the spirited eyes of each \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/hummingbird\"\u003eHummingbird\u003c\/a\u003e. They are honored with tiny necklaces from aquamarine and apatite beads. Dimensions in their entirety are approximately 3 3\/4\" tall, 3 3\/4\" wide and 2 1\/2\" deep.","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Hummingbird \/ Antler","offer_id":42520250810453,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-hummingbirds2v2.jpg?v=1779388046"},{"product_id":"badgers-burrow","title":"Badger's Burrow","description":"An extensive burrow with many long tunnels, different rooms or levels and lots of entrances is home to Robert Michael Weahkee's burnished antler \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/badger\"\u003eBadger\u003c\/a\u003e with bright coral eyes. Some burrows have been used for over a 100 years by many generations of wonderful badgers. They keep their rooted homes very clean too. A bright spiny oyster shell point with gorgeous garnet, tiger's eye and strawberry quartz beads are in the offering bundle. About 2 1\/2\" long, 2 1\/8\" wide and 7\/8\" tall.","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Badger \/ Antler","offer_id":42530346860629,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-badger5v5.jpg?v=1779816224"},{"product_id":"successful-beaver","title":"Successful Beaver","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeep Robert Michael Weahkee's antler \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/beaver\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBeaver\u003c\/a\u003e close to remind you that you can overcome obstacles and turn a setback into a stepping stone of success. With turquoise inlaid eyes and an adorable triangular-shaped nose, this wonderful cross-hatched tail water friend is approximately 3 1\/2\" long, 1\" wide and 5\/8\" tall. Representing gratitude for a beaver's industrious spirit, a sweet offering necklace is from refreshing amethyst and gorgeous aquamarine beads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Beaver \/ Antler","offer_id":42568060534869,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-beaver2_v4_87aa640b-4dae-4e98-ac09-4a575226471d.jpg?v=1780518467"},{"product_id":"floating-otter-with-etched-heart","title":"Etched Heart Otter","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Michael Weahkee is a fourth-generation carver. His grandmother was renowned Zuni artist, Edna Leki. Robert's delightful floating otter has been carved from antler with a wonderful heart sculpted on the belly region. Endearing eyes are from turquoise and a tiny offering necklace is laced with yummy strawberry quartz and rich garnet beads. Dimensions are about 4\" long, 5\/8\" wide and 1\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Otter \/ Antler","offer_id":42581401763925,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-otter11_v5.jpg?v=1781026332"},{"product_id":"pouncing-kitty-cats-necklace-earrings-set","title":"Pouncing Kitty Cats Necklace \u0026 Earrings Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eA house isn't truly a home without the soft thumping of a kitty's plump paws. Robert Michael Weahkee's gloriously carved antler domestic cat necklace and earrings set celebrates wonderful felines whose quiet companionship speaks louder than words. Each unique feline has an adorable triangular-shaped nose, nicely etched whiskers and bright eyes from turquoise inlays. They are creatively strung with fine heishe and turquoise beads fashioned like little collars around the front of their necks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stunning collectible necklace's overall length is approximately 29\", while the center kitty pendant is roughly 2 3\/8\" long, 1\/2\" wide and 1\/2\" deep. The largest feline on the necklace is about 2 3\/8\" long, 1\/2\" wide and 1\/2\" deep, while the smallest is in the neighborhood of 2\" long, 1\/2\" wide and 3\/8\" deep. The complimenting dangle earrings are approximately 3\" long including hooks and 3\/8\" wide. Signed by the artist. An exquisite 3-piece set full of purring heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Michael Weahkee","offers":[{"title":"Kitty Cat \/ Antler","offer_id":42650392133717,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RobertMichaelWeahkee-antler-cat-fetish-necklace-earrings-setv3.jpg?v=1782490344"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/collections\/robert-michael-weahkee\/animal-frog.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}