This is a beautiful decorative hand painted turtle shell mandella shield wall hanging made with a large genuine turtle shell. The shell has deen adorned with hand painted images from southwest and Native American culture. At the top of the shell there is a leather loop to hang the shell for wall display. American Indian braves used the turtle shell mandellas as shields to protect from arrows during battle. Today, this beautiful turtle shell with hand painted Indian art is great for any rustic southwestern or western decor.
