Elise Westika Fancy 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/ Fancy because of offering of MOP Mother of Pearl,  Fresh Water Pearls, Turquoise, Hematite and Labradorite 

Size:  2 1/2" L x 1 3/4" Across x 5/8" 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!