In Native American cultures, a bear claw symbolizes powerful attributes like strength, courage, protection, and healing, often worn in necklaces or jewelry to channel the bear's spirit, bringing good fortune, health, and spiritual power for challenges like warfare or difficult journeys. This bolo enables the wearer to channel some of that energy while also wearing turquoise which symbolizes the sky, water, health, and protection. Not bad for one bolo with six cabochons of turquoise in Sterling silver!