Grandmother is nestled inside a turtle shell, holding another turtle. When laid forward, the back becomes a bowl. There are thirteen sections on a turtle's back. Many cultures recognize these as a Divine Feminine symbol of the thirteen Moons in our calendar year. This sculpture has twelve raised sections, with the round "bowl" section representing the thirteenth "full" Moon.
 
A small hole in the bottom holds a wicking cloth for collecting drops of sacred water. A beautiful way to carry the water essence from any sacred site or ceremony. Leave the cloth in place. As the water wicks into her body, she holds the living vibration & magnetism of each place & experience. 
 
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GRANDMOTHER TURTLE ...
Turtle is sacred & central to the creation stories of many cultures around the world. She is a powerful symbol for the endurance & longevity of Mother Earth offering shelter & protection for all beings. Grandmother teaches no matter where we are, or what is happening we are always home. She teaches when it is safe to be open & exposed, & when to shield our tender hearts. Knowing this distinction, especially in challenging times, is vital to our wellbeing. Discerning when to retreat is never a weakness. It is wisdom.
 
When laid forward the shell on her back becomes a small bowl with thirteen sections representing the Divine Feminine 13 Moons in our calendar year surrounded by 28 sections for the days in a Moon cycle. The bowl is suitable for essential oils, sacred-water, & elixirs of all kinds & will absorb fluid if left to sit for several hours.
 
The hole in the bottom holds a cloth for collecting drops of sacred-water or fluid from any source. A beautiful way to carry the essence from any holy site or ceremony. As moisture wicks into her body, she holds the living vibration & magnetism of each place & experience.
 
All Bell Pine Art Farm sculptures are individually handmade with sacred intention. Designs vary on each piece.
 
Bell Pine Art Farm sculptures are designed as reminders that healing & balance begin within & from there we can transform our world. We provide meaningful art as tools for ceremony & gift-giving. Practitioners of every faith apply this circle of sculpture in the healing & sacred arts. Our sculptures have found their way onto personal alters, medicine circles, hospital programs, churches, sacred sites, & meditation retreats and are collected by people all over the world.