{"title":"Turtle","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurtle (Edo:wa) has always been esteemed because it carries its home on its back and goes with the flow of the river, not against it. In some mythologies, the first North Americans envisioned the continent as a turtle because it was surrounded by water. Turtle reminds us to respect Mother Earth.  \u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"honored-turtle-1","title":"Honored Turtle","description":"Imagine Michael Coble's magnificent alabaster \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e or tortoise resting on your table or desk. Its serene presence and beautifully detailed carapace is quite engaging. A turned head has expressive eyes from turquoise, and a sweetly etched tail, legs and claws are given. In Zuni Pueblo, turtle shells are prized for making rattles used by the Rain Dancers. About 5\" long, 3 1\/4\" wide and 1 1\/2\" tall.","brand":"Michael Coble","offers":[{"title":"Turtle \/ Alabaster","offer_id":40192246349909,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/MCoble-alabaster-turtlev2.jpg?v=1659723509"},{"product_id":"ancient-turtles","title":"Ancient Turtles","description":"Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world, said to be around since 260 million years ago, older than the dinosaurs. Avery Calavaza's amazing \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e pairing has been sculpted from one portion of angelite, said to enhance communication and self-expression. Eyes are from red coral inlays. About 3 5\/8\" long, 2 3\/8\" wide and 2\" tall.","brand":"Avery Calavaza","offers":[{"title":"Turtle \/ Angelite","offer_id":40881789304917,"sku":"","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/ACalavaza-angelite-turtle-pairv2.jpg?v=1723239341"},{"product_id":"swimming-turtle-mosaic-pendant","title":"Reversible Swimming Turtle Mosaic Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllison Melton's mosaic overlay work is always of the highest quality and best in unique design. Her latest offering is a reversible \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e pendant showcasing an enchanted water world from meticulously fit pieces of sterling silver, turquoise, serpentine, abalone, mother-of-pearl, spiny oyster shell, lapis lazuli and coral on an intact bivalve shell. Turtle swims with a food offering from abalone, while the vibrant lapis lazuli side finds the reptile deep in the water with oxygen offerings from sterling silver and mother-of-pearl. Including the silver bale, measurements are approximately 2 1\/2\" long, 2 1\/8\" wide and 1\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allison Melton, Kewa (Santo Domingo)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40901093621845,"sku":"","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AllisonMelton-mosaic-tutle-pendantv5.jpg?v=1769620426"},{"product_id":"deep-diving-turtle","title":"Deep-Diving Turtle","description":"Sea turtles like the leatherback enjoy eating deep-sea jellyfish and will dive to extraordinary depths of more than 4,000 feet in search of them. Avery Calavaza's wonderful sea \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e plunges head first. Coral inlays represent eyes and accent the etched carapace of this approximately 3\" long, 1\" wide and roughly 2 1\/4\" tall deep-diving reptile. It can be positioned a couple of different ways too. Also, the serpentine specimen is lively with natural bits of hematite.","brand":"Avery Calavaza","offers":[{"title":"Turtle \/ Serpentine With Hematite","offer_id":41018495696981,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AveryCalavaza-serpentine-turtle2v5.jpg?v=1768580732"},{"product_id":"reptile-rain-original-painting","title":"Reptile Rain Original Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\"\u003eTurtles\u003c\/a\u003e have a rain association in Zuni where their shells are prized for making rattles used by the Rain Dancers. Joshua Qualo's stunning turtle painting honors this traditional worldview in an 8\" by 10\" original colorful acrylic on canvas board composition. The lovely reptile feels like its swimming with ease while thunderous rain cloud elements replenish water stores. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\nWhen you shop keshi.com you're supporting an Indigenous artist like young Joshua who sets his own wholesale prices in keeping with our mission of promoting equitable treatment of artists.","brand":"Joshua Qualo","offers":[{"title":"Turtle \/ Acrylic Paint","offer_id":41047019323477,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/JoshuaQualo-acrylic-turtle-painting.jpg?v=1741794026"},{"product_id":"young-fluorite-sea-turtle","title":"Young Fluorite Sea Turtle","description":"\u003cp\u003eFloating with the ocean's current, Danette Laate's gorgeous young fluorite sea \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\"\u003eTurtle's\u003c\/a\u003e incised carapace has watery blue turquoise inlays. Endearing eyes from turquoise are set to a nicely turned head. Powerful flippers are specialized for aquatic movement. These important and endangered ocean reptiles spend a lot of time near the surface of the water as they're air breathers. When they nest ashore, hatched eggshell and nesting remnants nourish beaches making them strong. About 1 7\/8\" long, 1 1\/2\" wide and 5\/8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danette Laate","offers":[{"title":"Sea Turtle \/ Young Fluorite","offer_id":42069804941397,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DanetteLaate-fluorite-turtlev4.jpg?v=1768506966"},{"product_id":"sunface-turtle-6","title":"Sunface Turtle","description":"A Zuni Sunface symbol is inlaid on Danette Laate's \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e (or tortoise) carved from onyx. It represents balance in life: traditionally, turquoise (blue) stands for Father Sky, coral (red) stands for Mother Earth and mother-of-pearl shell (white) and jet (black) represent all the elements in balance.  The Sunface is used as an offering or blessing from the artist in thanks for the medicine or spirit that it brings to us. Turquoise inlays adorn the lovely etched carapace as well as the reptile's eyes. The Sunface element is from turquoise, jet and coral. About 2 1\/8\" long, 1 1\/8\" wide and 1\/2\" tall.","brand":"Danette Laate","offers":[{"title":"Turtle \/ Onyx","offer_id":42214872645717,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DanetteLaate-onyx-turtle2v3.jpg?v=1772742619"},{"product_id":"turtle-inside-a-turtle","title":"Turtle Inside A Turtle","description":"Might that be a baby \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e inside Benina Kallestewa's turtle? The varied Picasso marble's natural inclusion sort of resembles a small round-shaped reptile, how cool is that. We love the unique form of this twinkling, cultured opal-eyed turtle that slowly but surely comes our way at about 1 5\/8\" long, 1\/2\" wide and 1 1\/8\" tall.","brand":"Benina Kallestewa","offers":[{"title":"Turtle \/ Picasso Marble","offer_id":42439910522965,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/BeninaKallestewa-PM-turtlev6.jpg?v=1777406799"},{"product_id":"hopi-turtle-boy-katsina-doll","title":"Hopi Turtle Boy Katsina Doll","description":"Teachers of tradition, Katsinas are powerful and immortal spirits to the Hopi People. They are called \u003cem\u003etithu\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ekatsintithu\u003c\/em\u003e, sacred supernatural beings who function as messengers between the spiritual worlds. They bring goodwill and harmony. Katsina dolls are representations of these beings and are not sacred themselves. Virgil Long is a wonderful woodworker in cottonwood creating vibrant acrylic-painted Katsina dolls like his latest offering, \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e Boy. Including base, measurements of this detailed work are approximately 14 1\/2\" tall, 4 1\/2\" wide and 2 7\/8\" deep. Signed by the artist.","brand":"Virgil Long, Hopi","offers":[{"title":"Hopi Turtle Boy Katsina Doll \/ Cottonwood","offer_id":42530090942549,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/VirgilLong-cottonwood-_TurtleBoy_katsina-doll.jpg?v=1779813605"},{"product_id":"let-it-be-turtle","title":"Let It Be Turtle","description":"\u003cp\u003eKyle Awelagte's angelite \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/turtle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e has loving eyes from jet set to a sweet head. A part of turtle's animal medicine is about going with the flow and feeling at home no matter where life may take you. Cultivating a sense of inner peace allows you to feel comforted wherever you are. A nice offering bundle has a lovely golden amber bead in addition to turquoise ones. About 2 5\/8\" long, 2 5\/8\" wide and 7\/8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyle Awelagte","offers":[{"title":"Turtle \/ Angelite","offer_id":42540367478869,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KyleAwelagte-angelite-turtle2v5.jpg?v=1780002998"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/collections\/turtle.jpg?v=1506473879","url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/collections\/animal-turtle\/animal-katsina.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}