Coral Bear Paw Ring tote Navajo jeweler Lucille Platero created

Navajo jeweler Lucille Platero created these sterling silver Kokopelli earrings

and some of them even sleep under water

This necklace was part of an older collection of Native American jewelry and has been lightly polished

Red coral is set in a sterling silver shadowbox with a star shaped opening

The turquoise is a rich turquoise blue with shades of green

Coral Bear Paw Ring tote Navajo jeweler Lucille Platero createdNavajo jeweler, Leta Parker, made these shiny sterling silver post earrings. The inner shadowbox has been oxidized to give it a black appearance which makes the bear claws stand out. Red coral is set in the center of the paw.. More about bears below. Size: . 675" H x . 5" W Bears are the guardians of the western gate in Zuni Pueblo. They are associated with healing at all levels, protection, and a reminder to restore oneself during the winter months.