Navajo Turtle Rawhide Rattle Large 17" L Authentic Native American Indian #04

Description

(photos are of exact it
em you will receive)
W
e are p
leased to be a
ble to offer this beautiful hand
crafted
Rawhide ratt
le
.
Made by
Ivan Lewis, a member of the Navajo nation.
Th
is large
rat
tle is  approx.
1
7
"  in overall length
.
& has an imitation s
inew
loop near the bottom for hanging.
T
he rawhide turtle rattle portion
measure
s roughly 6x4" &
has the hand painted design on one side
The
handle of the rattle is lightly stained & has a 2"  m
ulti-
col
ored
bead wrap in the center.
Red
round glass crow & brass beads & a tin cone attach the feather, which is domesti
c fo
wl.
A wo
nder
ful item for any collect
or or to add to your dance regalia.
This item comes with a certificate of authenticity
si
gned by the maker with their census number.
Our S&H charges for destinations outside of the USA are for postage only.
They
do not
include any taxes or customs duties that may be owed to the
country you are requesting sh
ipment
to
.  Those fees (if any) are buyers responsibility.
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Educational information:
The turtle is a sacred figure in Native American symbolism as it represents Mother Earth. The meaning of the Turtle symbol signifies good health and long life.
13 Moons and 28 days are on all turtle shells. This equals 364 days, plus one day of rest. All indigenous people around the world knew the wisdom of the turtle and followed a 13 month calendar; after all, there are 13 moon cycles in a year and 27 to 29 days per cycle.
It’s to serve the connection between the people, and the sun, moon and stars which are themselves a giant clock.
For some Indigenous peoples, Turtle Island refers to the continent of North America. The name comes from various Indigenous oral histories that tell stories of a turtle that holds the world on its back. For some Indigenous peoples, the turtle is therefore considered an icon of life, and the story of Turtle Island consequently speaks to various spiritual and cultural beliefs.