Hopi Bear Bolo Tie Featuring a single Azurite setting.

Hopi artist Kevin Takala has created this beautiful sterling silver bolo featuring the bear design. In addition parts of the bear are made of the symbols for clouds and rain and in the upper left corner is the symbol for prayer feathers. This is a bolo that anyone would be proud to own.

Bear-Bear Paw: The bear or bear paw is a symbol of inner strength, power, authority and leadership. In creation or emergence stories the bear is often mentioned as "first helper".

Prayer Feathers: Prayer feathers or "Pahos" are created out of cottonwood root or cedar and have specific feathers attached to catch the wind. They are generally created to communicate with the Creator of the Kachinas and are used to accomplish specific tasks of protection and blessings.

Clouds-Water-Waves : Water is all important to the Hopi as it enables the growth and sustenance of their corn crop. Symbol of good fortune & fertility.