A beautiful  beaded turtle barrette!

Carefully hand made using high quality size 11/0  Czech glass beads .

The barrette itself measures 3.5 x 3" & is securely hand sewn to a black leather backing.   
French clip style closure with a 2" opening.

 Bead colors are:  silver lined turquoise blue & silver with opaque black.

Main photo is of the item you will receive, photo of backside is of a typical turtle barrette, not necessarily of the barrette you will receive.  All are very similar. 

(backside photo is of typical barrette to show French clip & leather backing... eye color may vary from that shown in the photo ) 

* Made in the highlands of Guatemala, this is fair trade bead work.  We work with an importer who buys directly from the families who make these beads, they work in their homes, set their own hours and produce a dazzling array of beaded products.  Your purchase of these items helps support over 100 families in economically disadvantaged communities in the region.

Love these beaded barrettes?  
We have many types and colors in our ebay store! 
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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.