Necklace
For centuries,
bears have had spiritual significance for the Nez Perce. These
bear claw cores were recovered archeologically from the Snake
River region. They have been drilled in two places so that they would not move when strung together to make a necklace. Bear claws have been used as adornment by men for centuries.
Bear claw.
Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 3062