The turtle was used as a talisman. The U-shaped design below the yoke of the woman's dress represented the breast of a turtle, the wing-like extension corresponding to the sides of the shell. Sioux Beadwork - Seite 17von United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Carrie Alberta Lyford - 1933 - 27 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...leggings and at the head or side of the baby-carrier or cradle. The turtle was used as a talisman. The U-shaped design below the yoke of the woman's...represented the breast of a turtle, the wing-like extension corresponding to the sides of the shell. Used symbolically the turtle design had power over... | |
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