gemstones

The turtle is a symbol of spiritual rebirth and transformation in various cultures. Its ability to go underwater and resurface represents renewal and spiritual protection.

The Quipu, or khipu, was used by the Incas and Andean cultures to record and convey information. This ingenious device, without a written language, utilized colors, strings, and knots at different heights to record various data, including dates, statistics, accounts, and even abstract folk stories and poetry.