Hopi Bear Paw Buckle
Tribe: Hopi
Item #BU00588
Sterling Silver Western Style Belt Buckle with a Hopi Overlaid Bear Paw Design. In Hopi culture, the bear paw symbol represents strength, protection, and inner power. It is often associated with the bear spirit, a revered guardian and healer, symbolizing guidance and a strong connection to the earth. Handcrafted by Hopi silversmith, Anderson Koinva.
Buckle Dimensions: 3” Width, 2” Height
Belt Width: 1.5”
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Technique
- Overlay
About the artist
Anderson Koinva was born in his home on Second Mesa on the Hopi Reservation on March 8, 1956. Many of the great Hopi jewelers come from Second Mesa. He was a Kachina carver first...
See all pieces by Anderson Koinva →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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