Zuni Carved Turtle Fetish

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Zuni Carved Turtle Fetish by Jimmy Yawakia

Wonderful turtle carved from sodalite with turquoise eyes and accents by Zuni artist Jimmy Yawakia. Turtle represents longevity, tenacity, self-reliance; he assures rainfall; he is the oldest symbol of Mother Earth and carries our prayers to her. Some Native people believe we are living on the back of a turtle.