![Art: Heading to Hawaii(SOLD) by Artist Jackie K. Hixon](https://art.ebsqart.com/Art/Underwater/pen-ink-on-calligraphy-paper/657279/650/650/Heading-to-HawaiiSOLD.jpg)
This is an endangered hawksbill turtle, the species that defined "tortoiseshell", which was used in decorative items to the point of near extinction. This is a Pacific variant of the species, which has a heart-shaped shell.That's deadman's finger coral at the bottom.
This piece was part of 2010 Cold-Blooded Creations show in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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