"The beet is the melancholy vegetable, the one most willing to suffer. You can't squeeze blood out of a turnip." - Tom Robbins, quote from Jitterbug Perfume

This earthy root vegetable often symbolizes perseverance and one's hidden potential- the beet it hides its beautiful color underneath the rough exterior. Its ability to thrive in harsh conditions makes it a good metaphor for enduring life’s challenges and emerging stronger, symbolizing that true value often lies beneath the surface. 

Hand carved in brass