Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Turquoise Bear Claw Silver Mens Watch.

You'll definitely make a strong statement with this amazing Turquoise Watch. The hand cut Sterling Silver watch tips hold nuggets of genuine Turquoise and Genuine Bear Claws. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wire, Sterling Silver coils, and hand made Sterling Silver dots give this watch a high shine. Turquoise, Bear Claws, and Sterling Silver; this watch has it all. A complimentary watch face and an adjustable stretch band have been included for your convenience. Made in our shop. The watch tips are 1-1/4" wide and 1-1/2" long. Made in our Shop, Stamped, Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist. Turquoise may vary slightly, you'll receive one from the group pictured below.

In Indian folklore it is said that there was once a chief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from his enemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, his perspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and became turquoise.

The Bear is a potent source of strength for many Native Americans. 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.