This cedar wood pendant features a bear paw design inlaid with an abalone shell, by Kwakwakw’wakw artist and MOA Shop featured artist Lou-Ann Neel. Lou-Ann is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist who has worked in wood, paint, jewelry design, fashion, illustration and graphic design throughout her decades-long career. Her work is greatly influenced by her grandmother, Ellen Neel (Ka’kasolas) and her great-grandfather, Charlie James (Yakuglas).

Bears symbolize the highest level of friendship and embody strength, healing and unconditional support.