This bear bracelet is hand carved by artist Travis Henry. It is done in sterling silver.
The bracelet is 6.25" long with a 1" gap and has a width of 0.50".
BEARS SYMBOLIZE: STRENGTH, COURAGE, PARENTHOOD
Bear is an important family crest associated with motherhood and children. Legend tells the story of a human woman who married a bear and gave birth to twin cubs who grew up to be powerful chiefs. Bears hibernate in the same den making a home for their cubs and are known to fight fiercely to protect their young. Bears can be gentle, playful and quiet. Traditionally, it is believed bears understand human speech, thus they are referred to as "Elder Kinsman".
Travis Henry was born in 1967 in Cowichan, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. As a member of the Cowichan Nation Coast Salish people, his work reflects the Kwakwaka'wakw style. Travis' family crest is the Sun. He was trained by the Seaweed family, who are well known and respected carvers from Alert Bay on order Cormorant Island. His gold and sterling silver carved jewellery can be found in collections in Japan, the United States, Europe, Australia, and his native Canada. Travis currently lives in Langford, British Columbia with his young family.
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Product code: Canadian First Nations, Hand Carved 1/2" Sterling Silver Bear Bracelet, Indigenous order Native Jewellery