Sterling Silver Bear Cuff Bracelet.

This bracelet is a gorgeous piece of hand crafted southwestern style jewelry. The cuff of this sensational bracelet has been made from a triple band of Sterling Silver. The center of this one has been dressed with the traditional image of the Pueblo Indian Bear symbol in Sterling Silver. This beautiful bracelet is 5/8" wide. It'll fit a 5-1/2" to a 6-1/2" wrist. Stamped Sterling.

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.