Elise Westika Christmas Cottonwood Root Handpainted Turtle Zuni Fetish/ Folk Art

Artist:  Zuni Fetish carver Elise Westika

Medium:  Cottonwood root / wood burned shell body/ Hand painted head, eyes and legs/  Christmas colored offering of Amber Nuggets  Fresh Water Pearls,  and Hair Pipe beads

Size:  2 1/2" L x 1 3/4" Across x 3/4" H

Longevity!  The turtle is the oldest known symbol for Mother Earth

Full of personality!  Elise combines the look of a fetish and folk art! Christmas colors!