Thanks. I suppose I should have expanded the topic because of the kangaroo discussion; sorry about that.

My bear paw pin is a Zuni overlay, which is sterling silver that has been cut out in a paw print design, and soldered to an oxidized or blackened layer of silver for the silver and black contrast. It's fairly small, so I have put it on a ribbon, or in the past a swatch of tartan, when using it as a kilt pin.