This cuff is made of fine silver, bronze and sterling silver. Traditional sand casting forms the crow's head and the sphere from hand carved models. Sanding by hand to remove some of the imperfections and machine polished and buffed to achieve its radiant shine. This truly is a work of art. The crow symbolism has been present in the folklore, mythology, and spiritual beliefs of many ancient cultures around the world. From Odin to Egypt to Celtic the crow has always been there, as a symbol of luck, guidance, protection, mysticism and intuition. My favorite is the one from ancient Japan, they call it the myth of Yatagarasu, a three legged crow that appears to guide warriors in their journey. May this cuff guide you in every path you take.