Turtle with Flowing Water Symbol
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Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
For the Cherokee, water is essential to life and a part of ceremonies, stories, and traditions. Therefore, people learn to respect and preserve this precious element for future generations.
Turtles are a vital part of the Cherokee culture. In the world's creation, it is a turtle that brings soil that creates new land to a world with little. Turtle is also one of the important animals that once lived among the Cherokee and offered counsel. These animals eventually journeyed onward, but their smaller relatives stayed, and they are the animals we see today.
Printed on heavy-gloss card stock measuring 5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.78 cm) when folded, our smudge-, fade-, and water-resistant ink ensures its lasting quality. Includes an explanation of the artwork, details about the indigenous culture that inspired it, and a biography of the artist, plus a resealable sleeve, envelope, and sticker.