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Brain Tanned, Beaded deer hide Turtle umbilical fetish pouch, Nat. Am. made
Brain Tanned, Beaded deer hide Turtle umbilical fetish pouch, Nat. Am. made
Brain Tanned, Beaded deer hide Turtle umbilical fetish pouch, Nat. Am. made
Brain Tanned, Beaded deer hide Turtle umbilical fetish pouch, Nat. Am. made
Brain Tanned, Beaded deer hide Turtle umbilical fetish pouch, Nat. Am. made
Brain Tanned, Beaded deer hide Turtle umbilical fetish pouch, Nat. Am. made
Brain Tanned, Beaded deer hide Turtle umbilical fetish pouch, Nat. Am. made

Brain Tanned, Beaded deer hide Turtle umbilical fetish pouch, Nat. Am. made

$ 71.28

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: New
  • Provenance: Artist bio available
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • Tribal Affiliation: Algonquian
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Artisan: Michel Germain
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Modified Item: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Gorgeous hand beaded turtle umbilical fetish by Native American artist Michel Germain (Montagnais from Quebec). Brain tanned deer hide and seed bead decorated.  It measures 3" long by 2" wide.
    In some native cultures it is the custom that b
    efore a baby is born, its mother makes two beaded pouches, one shaped like a turtle and the other like a lizard. When the baby is born, its umbilical cord is placed inside one of them, the turtle for a girl and the lizard for the boy
    .
    The turtle represents safety because of its hard shell and long life.
    They hang the fetish from their cradleboard or attached them to children’s clothing.
    The fetish protects the child from evil influences.
    This beautiful fetish is not old but is definitely heirloom quality.
    A brand new item from my now closed Native American gallery