Native American Lakota Handcrafted Cekpa Beaded Turtle Umbilical Cord Pouch

Beaded Turtle Navel Cord Amulet, Umbilical Cord Vessel, A Lakota umbilical pouch, or cekpa, is a small bag, often shaped like a turtle for girls or a lizard for boys, that holds a newborn's dried umbilical cord. This sacred item serves as a lifelong connection to the mother and the land, a protective charm for health and strength, and a first "toy" for the child. The pouch is a significant cultural artifact, often decorated with beads and traditionally buried with the person upon their death. Never used Purchased in South Dakota Beaded deerskin