This cedar wood pendant features a bear paw design inlaid with 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.