"Longevity" Tortoise Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant Size:large The necklace is on the

The necklace is on the original market stranding as it was found in Nigeria years ago

from Safe Travels

they were traditionally placed at the Altars of Mexico's many Saints to Request Miracles

original condition with some minor paint loss throughout the surface

"Longevity" Tortoise Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant Size:large The necklace is on the"Longevity" Tortoise Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant The Tortoise has a long life span and is a natural symbol for Longevity and Immortality. The Tortoise also represents Strength and Endurance. The physical appearance of the Tortoise resembles the Chinese view of the Universe in that it has a round domed outer shell like the Vault of Heaven, and its lower body is flat like the Earth. Its shell was used in very ancient times in Divination and Fortune