Kermode

A sterling silver bear claw on a vintage belcher chain, simple but a great everyday piece I think .

Bear claws are potent symbols of strength, protection, and primal courage. In many Indigenous and spiritual traditions, they represent the bear's fierce will to survive and its deep connection to the earth. A bear claw symbolizes resilience—the ability to face adversity head-on—and serves as a talisman of healing and inner power, much like the bear itself, which hibernates to heal and emerges renewed. The claw, a part of the beast that defends and gathers, reminds us to stand our ground, defend what matters, and move through the world with grounded confidence. Whether worn as a charm or marked in sigil form, the bear claw calls on the spirit of fierce guardianship and deep, instinctive wisdom.

This one is named after: Spirit bears (Ursus americanus kermodei) are a subspecies of the North American black bear with a rare recessive gene that makes their fur white or cream. Gitga'at, Kitasoo, and Xai'xais First Nations  (in British Columbia, Canada)have revered these rare bears as magical beings symbolising the balance of nature.

Chain length: 22 cm

Full length: 26 cm

Weight: 47 g