{"product_id":"navajo-turtle-pottery-by-betty-nez","title":"Navajo Turtle Pottery By Betty Nez","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e2.375\" H x 5.5\" L x 3.25\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Coiled from Local Red Clay with Etched Geometric Designs on the Shell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eNavajo turtle-themed pottery is a popular motif in contemporary Native American art, symbolizing longevity, wisdom, protection, and fertility in Navajo (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eDiné\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e) culture. Turtles are often depicted in hand-coiled, etched, or horsehair-fired pieces. The turtle represents the earth, stability, and the ability to withdraw into a protective shell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—mirroring Navajo values of resilience and harmony with nature. It's less common than horned toad or corn designs but appears in modern folk art. Traditional Navajo pottery is hand-coiled from local clay, pit-fired (creating \"fire clouds\"), and sometimes sealed with pine pitch for waterproofing. Contemporary styles include horsehair raku (hair singed onto the surface during firing) or sgraffito etching for turtle shells and patterns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46049899446437,"sku":"230105-13","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/230105-13_4.jpg?v=1762550465","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/navajo-turtle-pottery-by-betty-nez","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}