Bear NATIVE Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver FROG & RAVEN Pendant Chain Necklace

Unique and truly wonderful NW Coast Indigenous pendant with chain. Solid sterling silver, double sided pendant showing a frog on one side and a raven or hawk on the opposite. The frog is speckled with abalone shell accents. Each side, especially the raven side is heavily engraved with totem design. 

The Raven is one of the most important creatures in Northwest Coast mythology and art. A powerful, cultural focus and symbol in many communities and to First Nation peoples along the Northwest coast of North America; both as a crest figure, and as a guardian spirit. Raven created the world. Raven put the stars, moon, and sun into the sky. He introduced the first men and women to each other and gave them fire and water. Raven put fish into the sea and food onto the land. He is a central character in Northwest Coast creationist stories.

Frog is a supernatural being which inhabits the human, as well as the spirit world. He is highly adaptable to his environment and able to communicate between the two realms. Frog is also a healer, and cleanser of bad spirits. In addition, he represents wealth, abundance, ancient wisdom, rebirth, and good luck.

Total weight of 69.2 grams. Marked Sterling and 'Bear 1978'. Large pendant measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/4". Chain total length 20". 

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