Materials: 14K Yellow Gold on Sterling Silver 925 Measurements: 2 1/16" X 1 9/16" / 52mm X 40mm Artists: Bambi Smith Totem Symbols: Eagle, Bear Styles: Canadian First Nations Categories: Pendants Bear The Bear symbolizes strength, independence, learned humility, and teaching. The protector of the animal kingdom. With great power and human like qualities, the Bear is known as the Elder Kinsman and is always treated as a high-ranking guest. Eagle A symbol of power, prestige and wisdom. The Eagle is believed to have the greatest connection to the creator and sends messages from the people to the spiritual world. It is a symbol of peace and leadership, the sacred down represents friendship and its feathers are used for ceremonies and rituals. Bambi Smith Bambi Smith is a Coast Salish / Cowichan artist from Vancouver Island. She has always been interested in the art form of wood carving, growing up with many talented carvers surrounding her. She started carving under the watchful eye of well known artist Francis Horne and later studied under Elliot Jones for 15 years. Bambi is now interested in other mediums and is going back to school to learn jewellery engraving.
