Joe Jack

Joe Jack initially started carving as a young man on the Cowichan Native Reserve. By watching other artists, and seeking to improve on his own, Jack sharpened his skills. Much of the inspiration for his pieces comes from his native ancestry and the legends he learned as a child.

Jack moved to Campbell River in 1994 and began making jewelry fulltime. “I was trying to find something that really captivated my interest. With jewelry there is so much to learn.”

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Wolf Ring
Joe Jack (Salish)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions. Wolf is a pr...

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