Bear and Beaver

$220.00 CAD

Description

Please note: This pendant is sold individually and does not come with a chain.

Bring together two powerful symbols of Northwest Coast tradition with this sleek and elegant sterling silver pendant, created in 2024 by artist John Velten. Measuring 2.25″ x 0.75″, this contemporary rectangular design intricately balances the distinct formline profiles of both the Bear and the Beaver, rendered with beautiful precision in premium sterling silver.

In West Coast Indigenous culture, this combination carries profound symbolic meaning:

• The Bear represents immense strength, authority, grounding, and family protection. Often seen as a link between the human and natural worlds, the Bear brings a stabilizing, powerful presence.

• The Beaver is the ultimate symbol of industry, determination, creativity, and cooperation. As a master builder, the Beaver teaches us the value of hard work, persistence, and harmony within a community to achieve great goals.

Together, the Bear and Beaver create a harmonious balance of strength and industrious creativity, making this wearable piece of fine art a deeply meaningful gift or personal statement.