NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO INDIAN CEDAR WOOD TURTLE FLUTE ARTIFACT by Jonah Thompson 0452-NC
Native American Navajo Indian Cedar Wood Turtle Flute Artifact by Jonah Thompson.
The turtle is the symbol for long life.
This Navajo Indian Wooden Turtle Flute Artifact is an impressive piece of hand made Native American art. This flute has a great sound to it. It was masterfully carved by hand out of cedar wood. The skilled carving and placement of the holes ensures a high quality of sound for this one. A hand carved wooden turtle totem has been included along with a genuine bone bead and a genuine feather for extra ornamentation. The totem, bead and feather have been attached to the flute with a strap of genuine buckskin leather. This fantastic Native American flute is 17-3/4" long. Signed in script NAVAJO. There's a break in one of the feet on the turtle, see photo.
The objects man makes are called artifacts, and every artifact, whether it is beautiful or ugly, crude or refined, utilitarian or ceremonial, is a reflection and product of man's skills, his techniques, his arts. Artifacts reflect the ideas, the concepts, and the knowledge acquired or learned as a member of a tribe. Members of a particular tribe use certain techniques, and create a particular style because that is their tradition.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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