Serpentine Sea Turtle by Jonas Hustito

A soft muted blue green and gray streaked sea turtle with turquoise inlaid eyes carved by Jonas Hustito. Jonas has carved the head in the hyper extended position with turquoise inlaid eyes. The flippers are prominent and the shell has deep incised scutes. Indigenous people recognize the turtle as the symbol of Mother Earth - some Native Americans believe that the turtle contributed to creation because the turtle dove into the primeval waters to retrieve mud to create Mother Earth. The turtle is regarded as a skillful navigator through life's difficulties. Turtle medicine teaches one to go with the flow. Artist: Jonas Hustito (signed) Size: 2-1/2 in. wide x 4-3/4 in. long x 1 in. tall #63219