Tortuga Brooch res--product-type--top the snake symbol aligns with

the snake symbol aligns with his role in regenerating and nourishing the land

Crafted with care and intention

into either people or animals

Quote from “The Bat and the Owl: Nocturnal Images of Death by Manuel A

echoing similar stories across indigenous cultures where the turtle is seen as a foundational creature in creation myths

Tortuga Brooch res--product-type--top the snake symbol aligns withOur Tortuga Brooch is hand beaded by Dominican artisans. In Tano mythology, the turtle is often associated with the creation of the world and the physical Earth. The turtles rounded, dome like shell resembles the Earths surface, making it a natural symbol for the land and grounding force in the Tano worldview. Some myths suggest that islands or land masses arose from the back of a giant turtle, echoing similar stories across indigenous cultures where