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Miniature Pine Needle Turtle Effigy
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Tiny little hatchling turtle woven of pine needles... stitched with raffia, using the ancient art of coiling. His head and feet are pine cone scales. Both sides of his shell have been coiled, the top (carapice) and the bottom (plastron.)approx. 1 1/2" x 3/4"
turtles are very often seen in Native American culture, they are sometimes symbolic of mothers or creation. There are some stories of the world being held on the back of a giant turtle.
turtle effigies are often seen as weavings, and turtles are often represented in baskets. It is a powerful female symbol in many Native cultures.
Added on Oct 03, 2009
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Listed on Oct 03, 2009
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