$100.08
Preloved Kalevankarhu brooch bronze—
$100.08
The Story
In Finnish mythology, the bear was the sacred king of animals and leader of the forest. It was both feared and deeply revered by old Finnish tribes. Today the bear is Finland’s national animal and among the best-known national symbols. This brooch was designed by Kaisaleena Mäkelä in the 1990s. It was inspired by an Iron Age bronze item depicting a bear. Width 50 mm. Bronze, stainless steel pin.
Description
In Finnish mythology, the bear was the sacred king of animals and leader of the forest. It was both feared and deeply revered by old Finnish tribes. Today the bear is Finland’s national animal and among the best-known national symbols. This brooch was designed by Kaisaleena Mäkelä in the 1990s. It was inspired by an Iron Age bronze item depicting a bear. Width 50 mm. Bronze, stainless steel pin.
