Turtle Dentalium Necklace
$49.99
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SKU
99485653
Artist: Shannon Gillis - 3 Affiliated Tribes - Ft. Berthold
This necklace has been hand-crafted with variety of blue and gold beads with a turtle pendant. The pendant measures 1 x 1.75 inches long on a 30 inch necklace.
Dentalium shells are small tubular mollusks that look like little elephant tusks. There are over 300 species of dentalium, but the species most used by American Indians were Dentalium (Antalis) Pretiosum which are found along the northwest coast of North America. They have been used ornamentally as beads, money and symbols of wealth for thousands of years and many varieties can be found around the world
The spirit of the turtle (keya) represents the guardian of life, longevity and fortitude.
This necklace has been hand-crafted with variety of blue and gold beads with a turtle pendant. The pendant measures 1 x 1.75 inches long on a 30 inch necklace.
Dentalium shells are small tubular mollusks that look like little elephant tusks. There are over 300 species of dentalium, but the species most used by American Indians were Dentalium (Antalis) Pretiosum which are found along the northwest coast of North America. They have been used ornamentally as beads, money and symbols of wealth for thousands of years and many varieties can be found around the world
The spirit of the turtle (keya) represents the guardian of life, longevity and fortitude.
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