Bobble-head resin water turtle figures - made by an artisan from the Peruvian Amazon
Turtle figures made with painted resin by an artisan from the Peruvian Amazon.
One design of these turtles has a scallop edge shell that represents an aquatic turtle in many colors. The design of the other turtle has a globe like shell that represents a land turtle or tortoise. It also come in many colors.
These figures are made by an artisan who was a former inmate at a prison in Iquitos who is now making and selling her crafts to support her new life.
Model: DECRR006 (scallop-edge shell); DECRR006A (globe shape shell)
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