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Turtles Statue

November 24th, 2008

Angie

Turtles Statue Reviews

Decorative Porcelain Turtle Figure Serving Plate

Gorgeous! 12 ” X 8 “-Handcrafted-Nice Quality Porcelain-Would Make A Cute Candy Dish-Dishwasher Safe-Great Gift Idea…

Full Length Grill Apron in Hot Pink with Turtles

This grill apron is hot pink and is covered with white turtle silhouettes….

12 Piece Brown, Green and Orange Copper Turtle Magnet Décor Set

$50.99

This gorgeous 12 Piece Brown, Green and Orange Copper Turtle Magnet Décor Set has the finest details and highest quality you will find anywhere! 12 Piece Brown, Green and Orange Copper Turtle Magnet Décor Set is truly remarkable.12 Piece Brown, Green and Orange Copper Turtle Magnet Décor Set Details:Condition: Brand NewItem SKU: SS-G-97713Dimensions: H: 2.5 (inches)Crafted with: Copper…

Emsco Group 1560 Darwood Turtle Garden Hose Hider Without Hose Reel – 100 Foot Hose Capacity

$48.98

Turtle Decorative Storage Container Fun to Use Darwin the turtle will hold your garden tools, including but not limited to the hose. He can serve many purposes in your garden and makes a nice garden greeter as well. He is the perfect addition to any wildlife lover’s garden. Holds 100′ of 5/8″ garden hose Lid hinges or lifts off Hose feeds under turtle Anchoring system keeps Darwin the turtle from …

GTMax Solar Turtle Color Change Light E2178 (set of 2)

$14.52

*Solar Butterfly Color Charge Light E2174 (set of 2)
*Butterfly Solar Powered Garden Yard Stake Color Change Light, Figurine
*White LED with Color Change abilities (Red, Blue,Green)
*Solar Panel: Crystalline Solar Panel
*Photo Cell To Automatically Turn On At Dusk
*Last 8 Hours On Full Charge
*Includes One 600 mAh-AA-Ni-Cad Rechargeable Batte
*No Wiring
*CE certified
*Material: Molded Ac…

Funny Country Turtle W/ Lantern Statue Outdoor Figure

$34.99

This wonderfully detailed country turtle outdoor statue carries a lantern that holds a battery powered accent light Made of cold cast resin, the turtle measures 17 1/4 inches tall, 8 inches wide and 12 inches deep. He’s hand-painted, and shows great detail. The lantern opens from the bottom, allowing you to change out the 2 AA batteries when needed.This statue makes a wonderful gift for any turtle…

Boehm Graphics Statue – Chinese Turtle – Greeting Cards-12 Greeting Cards with envelopes

$15.95

Chinese Turtle Greeting Card is measuring 5.5w x 5.5h. Greeting Cards are sold in sets of 6 or 12. Give these fun cards to your friends and family as gift cards, thank you notes, invitations or for any other occasion. Greeting Cards are blank inside and come with white envelopes….

Boehm Graphics Statue – Chinese Turtle – Greeting Cards-6 Greeting Cards with envelopes

$10.49

Chinese Turtle Greeting Card is measuring 5.5w x 5.5h. Greeting Cards are sold in sets of 6 or 12. Give these fun cards to your friends and family as gift cards, thank you notes, invitations or for any other occasion. Greeting Cards are blank inside and come with white envelopes….

Jos Fauxtographee Realistic – Dragon-Turtle Like Statue in The Hamilton New Zealand Gardens That has been Cut Out in an Oval – Greeting Cards-12 Greeting Cards with envelopes

$15.95

Dragon-Turtle Like Statue in The Hamilton New Zealand Gardens That has been Cut Out in an Oval Greeting Card is measuring 5.5w x 5.5h. Greeting Cards are sold in sets of 6 or 12. Give these fun cards to your friends and family as gift cards, thank you notes, invitations or for any other occasion. Greeting Cards are blank inside and come with white envelopes….

Jos Fauxtographee Realistic – Dragon-Turtle Like Statue in The Hamilton New Zealand Gardens That has been Cut Out in an Oval – Mouse Pads

$11.99

Dragon-Turtle Like Statue in The Hamilton New Zealand Gardens That has been Cut Out in an Oval Mouse Pad is measuring 8w x 8h x .25d, soft commercial quality high resolution product. The image is permanent and becomes part of the mouse pad surface. Our transfer method produces professional matte finish with Premium Quality and Superior image resolution….

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What is the origin of the ‘three turtles’ statue?

The ‘three turtles’ statue shows three turtles of different sizes stacked upon eachothers backs from largest on bottom to smallest on top. I am very curious as to the origin of this statue and what it might mean with relation to the turtles formation and the angles of their heads (which I don’t think is coincidental). I found many sites with general superstitious information (i.e. brings longevity), and many sites that hightlighted the turtle (i.e. long living creature, earth on top/heaven on bottom). However, there must be a story about this particular formation of turtles…its just too common to be some arbitrary statue that became popular.

The turtle is sacred to China as it symbolizes longevity, strength and endurance. They also represent the universe, as their dome shaped back was the sky, their underbelly the earth. The Three Turtles also represent the family