Grand Canyon Collection Silver Hopi Bear Claw Key Ring 3774-JA-NEW
Grand Canyon Collection Silver Hopi Bear Claw Key Ring.
This Grand Canyon Collection key ring has been die struck, soldered, and hand finished in our shop. This Grand Canyon Collection features 25 of the top selling Navajo and Hopi designs on the reservation today. With these designs we make everything, from soup to nuts! This nickel Silver key ring features a gorgeous shine that brings the traditional Hopi Bear Claw design to life. The detail is perfect down to the matting. Made in our shop by a Navajo artist. This one will match perfectly with any other Silver accessories that are already in your collection. This key ring is 2-1/4" long.
A potent source of strength for Native Americans is the bear. Admired for their strength, independence, and self reliance, Bear's spirits were often invoked before entering battle. Warriors sometimes painted their faces with marks resembling bear claw scratches and carried double-edged knives with handles carved from the jawbones of bears as good luck charms. It was believed that bear power could also cure illness. Shamans or medicine men from many different groups frequently dressed as bears when working to heal the sick. Just as honoring the bear spirit could bring blessings to people, provoking the spirit might bring them harm. For that reason, some tribes, most notably the Apache, forbade their hunters to kill a bear, or even to touch the carcass of one found dead in the woods.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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