Mural #22
MINING THE MOJAVE: TURQUOISE

The Turquoise mural was painted by Juliette Tison and Melissa Fierro in 2014. It is the 3rd in the “Mining in the Mojave” series and is the 22nd mural to be installed as a part of the Murals on Mainstreet Project. It features Kay Whitecloud of the Laguna Pueblo, a long-time resident of Barstow and Native American Activist here.
Turquoise is a mixture of copper and aluminum and considered to be a gemstone. It has been found abundantly in the southwest. Historians think it may have been traded among the very early Anasazi natives. Turquoise is often paired with silver for jewelry or other decorative items. Traditionally, the use of this stone represented health, happiness and life.

Location: 239 E. Main St. (Union Bank)