Hopi Indian, Overlaid Silver Jewelry Bear Paw Money Clip.

This money clip is the perfect accessory for the southwest. This one features the traditional Hopi image of the mighty Bear Paw in a perfectly made pewter cast. The Bear Paw symbol has been overlaid onto the shining nickel Silver money clip. You'll definitely be holding your money in style with this one. It is 1" by 1-3/4". Not Indian made. Cash is not included.

A potent source of strength was the bear, whose powers 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.