"Longevity" Tortoise Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant Size:large they were traditionally placed at

they were traditionally placed at the Altars of Mexico's many Saints to Request Miracles

and refers to iconic figures that depict a highly stylized female torso

These beads were so highly valued for their dazzling opalescence that they were carried across Islamic Trade Routes as high value commodities as far as the lands of Ethiopia

Devotion to the saint became widespread in the eastern Mediterranean

"Longevity" Tortoise Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant Size:large they were traditionally placed at"Longevity" Tortoise Hand Carved Cow Bone Pendant The Tortoise has a long life span and is a natural symbol for Longevity and Immortality. The Tortoise also represents Strength and Endurance. The physical appearance of the Tortoise resembles the Chinese view of the Universe in that it has a round domed outer shell like the Vault of Heaven, and its lower body is flat like the Earth. Its shell was used in very ancient times in Divination and Fortune