Turtle Bolo tie 2 inch in Sterling silver

Description

Beautiful Sterling Silver turtle bolo tie.  Handwrought repoussé and chased sterling silver turtle by Paul-René.  It is 2″ round.  Signed with the SunriseDrum hallmark and stamped sterling. The turtle is repoussé (hammered from the back to raise the relief). Chasing is the opposite of repoussé, and the two are used in conjunction to create a finished piece. Tolba (the turtle) the symbol for this Turtle Island. The tail is Mexico, one leg Florida, others Baja Calif, Alaska and the Gaspé peninsula & Newfoundland. Tolba is surrounded by stamp-work, including “double curve” or “fiddle head ferns”, trees, Wôbanaki medicine  plant designs. These double curves and “fiddle head” medicine ‘Mide’ plant designs become canoes traveling around carrying the healing plants to help protect. It is a prayer for healing of our earth, families, nations and selves.  Bolo clasps in the back are set with jeweler’s epoxy and make a stronger bond than solder for on and off wear.