Native American jewelry wampum and stone "bear claw" necklace by Aquinnah wampanoag Jannette Vanderhoop

Native American jewelry wampum and stone "bear claw" necklace by Aquinnah wampanoag Jannette Vanderhoop

$300.00

Sunshine bearclaw 

The “bear claw” necklace is a warrior’s necklace. The design is inspired by an old favorite. Only the hunter who killed the bear could wear the bear claws. A contemporary take, I create this design using different colors and materials, stone or shell spikes with wampum in between each spike. This is a popular item that makes the person wearing it feel strong. This piece reminds me of fire or sunshine very simple color scheme is made using a Tigers eye stone fan at the center with deep purple beach wampum in between. Tiny seed beads and stainable dyed coral make this a bold and dainty piece. light weight, not heavy, length 22.5 inches. Materials: Tigers eye fan, wampum quahog shell, seed beads, sustainable dyed yellow coral, Sterling lobster claw secure closing clasp 

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