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Bear Claws Earrings

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Bear Claws Earrings

  • $40.00

In his gold Bear Claws Earrings, Piikani/Blackfeet artist and Inspired Natives® Collaborator John Isaiah Pepion combines the strength of the Grizzly bear with the light of the Morning Star, bringing both power and brightness to your outfit and day with one classic design. 

“This design was influenced by the war shirts of the Blackfeet and Plains peoples,” shares John. “There were different ways to earn a war shirt, from going to war, telling a story, or stealing horses, and some had special powers, like being bulletproof.” The cross or plus sign in this design represents the Morning Star, while the sharp triangles represent bear claws. “The claws are from the Grizzly bear,” John says. “Grizzlies are one of the most sacred and powerful animals for Blackfeet people. They represent protection, medicine, and power.

The gold-plated earring is adorned with a enameled bear claw and Morning Star design and hangs from a circular post earring, lending a bold, gold flash to any outfit. The body of our Bear Claws Earrings are gold-plated over stainless steel with enamel accents, while the post portion is stainless steel, making them a comfortable wear for even sensitive ears. 

  • Gold-plated stainless steel; stainless steel posts (20 gauge); blue and red enamel inlay
  • 2.87 in hanging length / 7.30 cm hanging length
  • Do not swim or shower with your necklace
  • Designed by John Isaiah Pepion (Piikani/Blackfeet)

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    about the artist

    My name is John Isaiah Pepion, and I am a Plains Indian graphic artist from the Piikani Band of the Blackfoot Confederacy. I'm based out of the Blackfeet reservation in north-central Montana, where the Rocky Mountains meet the plains. I am best known for my ledger art, which is an art tradition that developed in Plains tribes: as the buffalo hide we traditionally used for painting became scarce, Plains people were forced to adapt by making artwork on ledger paper from accounting books. I come from a family of artists, and ledger art has been in my family for hundreds of years.

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