Unknown Artist: Serpentine, Turtle Willard Laate (d) inviting you to run your

inviting you to run your fingers along its sleek surface

while the turquoise eyes add a pop of color and personality to the piece

Dimensions: Length 1 5/8" X Width 1/4" X Height 1" Donated

drawing onlookers into their depths like windows to an enigmatic soul

organic quality

Unknown Artist: Serpentine, Turtle Willard Laate (d) inviting you to run yourUnknown A turtle carved from serpentine is a beautiful embodiment of patience, protection, and deep earth energy. The stone, with its smooth texture and natural variations in huefrom soft mossy green to deeper forest tonesgives the carving a calming, organic presence. Subtle marbling or streaks within the stone may resemble ripples of water or leafy shadows, connecting the turtle to both land and stream. Turtle (Edo: wa): Turtle has always been