Hopi Sterling Silver Turtle Pendant Wool Cape Hand tooled vegetable tanned genuine

Hand tooled vegetable tanned genuine leather

Multicolor blue serape with tan leather accents

The corn that the Hopi's raise on their high desert plateaus depend upon rain for growth and sustenance

Corn: Being historically the most important crop to the Hopis

Tooled Leather

Hopi Sterling Silver Turtle Pendant Wool Cape Hand tooled vegetable tanned genuine"Hopi silver overlay pendant featuring the turtle and clouds rain symbols handcrafted by silversmith Dareen Seweyestewa. Pendant is 1 1 4"" long 5 8"" wide and weighs 2. 8 grams + . Pendant is tamped sterling and marked with Darren's personal hallmark of DS. Turtle: Symbolizes, water, strength, perseverance, good luck and long life. Clouds Water Waves : Water is all important to the Hopi as it enables the growth and sustenance of their corn crop.