Mother and Child (Manatee Tears) In 1996, while exploring Belize's coastline south of the Deep River estuary, I came upon two campsites used by manatee hunters.  At each, entire skeletons of these docile endangered animals were found.  They had been slaughtered for their meat.  I collected the evidence and offered it to local environmentalists, who did not want the skeletons.  I created this necklace, from mother and child ribs to  epitomize the tragedy. Continuation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>