Native American Indian Bear Claw Squash Blossom Turquoise Necklace

Native American Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bear Claw Silver Squash Blossom Necklace

An Amazing piece of Native American Art handmade of Sterling Silver and adorned with Natural Sleeping Beauty

Turquoise and Mediterranean Red Branch Coral in a Traditional Squash Blossom design!

The Squash Blossom is 29" long, the Naja is 2-1/4" long including the Silver fan that showcases the Naja and 2-3/4" wide.

The Genuine Bear Claws are 1-1/4". Made in our shop by Master Navajo Silversmith Lucky.

This beautiful necklace has been stamped Sterling and signed by the artist.

This piece is Custom Made at time of order, which can take up to 7 Days to make, polish, and pack for safe arrival.

The Bear is a potent source of strength for many Native Americans. Admired for their strength, independence, and self reliance, the Spirit of the Bear was 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.