Miscellaneous, Beaded Umbilical Fetish, Sioux, Turtle, Vintage, '70s, 239 Size:N/S and his use of beautiful

and his use of beautiful bright turquoise cabochons set in small serrated bezels adds to the eye-catching aesthetic of this vintage statement piece

The smooth irregular edges are well worn

mirror shows age with spotting

filled with seeds or nuts which provide the “rattle” sound

adorned with a stunning checkerboard inlay of squared turquoise and sugilite stones

Miscellaneous, Beaded Umbilical Fetish, Sioux, Turtle, Vintage, '70s, 239 Size:N/S and his use of beautifulIn some Native American cultures, it is tradition for an infant to be beaded an amulet, known as an umbilical fetish, in the form of an animal to store and protect the childs spirit. This little beaded beauty traces back to the 1970s, a traditional umbilical fetish in the shape of a turtle, crafted from brain tanned leather and small seed beads in an alternating geometric checkered pattern. A one of a kind vintage find. materials: seed beads, brain