(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 unique
rat
tle is
10″  in overall length
T
he turtle portion of the rattle
measure
s approx 4.5″ in length x 3″ in width &
it has the hand painted design on
one
side
Handle is
stained wood.  It has some
decorative pain
t on it and a
1″ section of turquoise green colored
glass seed bead wrap around it right below the turtle.
Bottom end
has an imitation sinew loop for hanging.
Large rattle size gives this rattle a sharp crisp sound when shaken.
A delightful
item for any collect
or or to add to your dance regalia.
New
This item comes with a certificate of authenticity
with makers name & census number.
S&H includes insurance in rate.
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.