Butch Phillips Penobscot Birch Bark Basket Butterfly Etched andrewtooyaksr A stabilized green turquoise cabochon

A  stabilized green turquoise cabochon makes for a beautiful ring

It has a wonderful golden patina

as depicted with black scrimshaw

Geo Neptune is a grandchild of Molly Neptune Parker (1939 – 2020)

Butch Phillips Penobscot Birch Bark Basket Butterfly Etched andrewtooyaksr A stabilized green turquoise cabochonButch Phillips Penobscot Birch Bark Basket Butterfly Penobscot artist Butch Phillips makes canoes and other items from birch bark. This container is a fine example of his work, with its fine craftsmanship as well as etched design. Phillips cylindrical container is etched with butterflies and floral vines. Note that the bark on the vessel is lighter than the bark on the cover, making for a nice contrast. 3 3 8 inches high x 3 3 8 inches diameter