Over 60 years Dynasty Gallery has designed decorative glass to capture the shapes, colors and lights of nature's marvels. Each of the collectible treasures they offer are handmade, one by one, in the ancient traditions of glass-making. Although tortoise cannot swim, some species have the ability to withhold their breath for a whopping 30 minutes! To create this figurine, Dynasty Gallery glassmakers expertly layer 2000 degree molten glass until the desired effect is achieved.