Navajo Indian Turquoise and Coral Sterling Silver Bear Claw Pendant 0303-PN
Navajo Indian Turquoise and Coral Sterling Silver Bear Claw Pendant.
Traditional Turquoise and Coral settings in detailed Sterling Silver the natural beauty of the gemstones elegantly complement the high shine of precious metal. The Genuine Turquoise and Coral are showcased with a Sterling Silver capped faux Bear Claw. Made in our shop. The pendant is 3-1/2" long including the bale. Suspended on a complimentary bead chain for your convenience. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist with our hallmark. Due to the hand made nature of this pendant, Turquoise stones may slightly vary from piece to piece. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand made pendant you'll receive. The group shot is meant to show the range of variety.
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.
The existence of coral for Adornment, and it's great demand in our world , dates back over ten thousand years. The name for this is "Moorish or Oxblood Jewelry" Quality Coral is also referred to as RED GOLD!! Coral is known to be used as a gem since prehistoric times.
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.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.
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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