A man heated a #turtleshell to flatten it in preparation for carving, then heated it again to bend it into a bracelet or arm band to wear on formal occasions. Other special arm bands were woven from #rattan and covered with shells
Box made of silver and turtle shell, India, 16th century AD

So this bunch have found my friend's back yard. I think they are Eastern Box Turtles but I am not quite as good with turtles as I am flutterbies.

#mastodonturtles
#turtleshell