Sterling Silver Bear Pin Broach 3782-JA-NEW
Sterling Silver Bear Pin Broach.
This pin is a true work of art. This one has been finely hand made out of shimmering Sterling Silver to create the traditional southwestern image of the bear. It has been hand stamped with fine line designs for the perfect amount of detail. Thsi pin will match up perfectly with any other Sterling Silver jewelry that's already in your collection. It is 3/4" long and 1-1/8" wide.
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. |