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Turtle Beaded Rosette. This colorful beaded turtle rosette measures 3". Fully beaded front with leather back. Red, green, black, and white seed beads make up the impressive Thunderbird.

These rosettes look great on shields, quivers, pipe bags. Spruce up your reproduction living history gear today!

Imported.

Turtles play positive roles in the folklore of many Native American tribes. In the creation myths of some East Coast tribes (such as the Iroquois and Lenape), the Great Spirit created their homeland by placing earth on the back of a giant turtle. This is why some contemporary Native Americans refer to North America as "Turtle Island." In Plains Indian tribes, turtles are associated with long life, protection, and fertility. In some Plains tribes, a newborn girl's umbilical cord was sewn into a figure in the shape of a turtle to ensure her health and safety. In other tribes, turtles are associated with healing, wisdom, and spirituality.