Mother of Pearl Carved Turtle Beads - American Indian Fetish Beads

Mother of Pearl is a smooth, shining, iridescent substance forming the inner layer of the shell of some mollusks, especially oysters and abalone.

Fetishes were originally carved by Native American tribes to ceremonially capture the spirit of the animal they represent. They were tied with offerings of shells, stones, or feathers, and were "fed" with corn pollen or other foods as an offering to the spirit of the fetish. The unique character of each American Indian stone carving is due to the variety of the stone or shell, and each is piece is carved by hand. Fetishes are made of many forms and or materials

-Material: Mother of Pearl (bleached)
-Shape: Carved Turtle
-Size: 11mm x 21mm (sizes are approximate)