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A turtle carved from serpentine is a beautiful embodiment of patience, protection, and deep earth energy. The stone, with its smooth texture and natural variations in hue—from soft mossy green to deeper forest tones—gives the carving a calming, organic presence. Subtle marbling or streaks within the stone may resemble ripples of water or leafy shadows, connecting the turtle to both land and stream.

Turtle (Edo:wa): Turtle 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.

Dimensions: Length: 1 1/2" X Width: 1 1/4" X Height: 3/4" Donated