Indigenous Art Necklace Featuring Odawa-Pottawatomi Artist James Jacko

The Medicine Turtle Gallery Collection Necklace features meaningful artwork by Odawa-Pottawatomi artist James Jacko.

The Turtle is sacred in many Indigenous cultures and holds deep spiritual and cultural significance. In James Jacko’s Medicine Turtle design, the four colours of the Medicine Wheel represent important elements and teachings, whose meanings may vary among Indigenous Nations and communities.

Seven circles represent the Seven Teachings, while a bird within each circle symbolizes a messenger carrying the Creator’s message.

This meaningful necklace is made from hypoallergenic, nickel-free zinc alloy and includes an adjustable chain.

Product Details

• Artist: James Jacko
• Nation: Odawa-Pottawatomi
• Design: Medicine Turtle
• Collection: Gallery Collection
• Material: Zinc alloy
• Hypoallergenic
• Nickel-free
• Pendant size: approximately 3 cm long x 1.8 cm wide
• Adjustable chain up to 42 cm long
• SKU: GNECK001

About the Design

The Medicine Turtle brings together several important symbols within James Jacko’s artwork. The Turtle, Medicine Wheel colours, Seven Teachings, and messenger birds combine to create a piece rich in Indigenous symbolism and meaning.