Anyone who has ever seen the coat of arms of the Perm region, probably wondered why a polar bear is depicted on the emblem of this region. The answer to this question given by heraldry experts may seem rather unexpected.
Coat of arms of Perm region
In fact, the image on the coat of arms of the Perm Territory, which causes so many questions among uninitiated people, contains a figure not of a white, but of a silver bear, which is a symbol that has a double meaning. On the one hand, the bear’s figure itself is designed to reflect the strength and power of the region’s population, as well as its belonging to taiga lands.
In turn, the silver color of the bear is a symbol of the natural wealth available in this territory. Moreover, in this case, we have in mind not only a literal understanding of the nature of these riches as ore containing silver, but also a figurative meaning invested in this symbol, including other minerals mined in the Perm Territory, forests, fertile lands, and other natural resources. At the same time, according to experts in the field of heraldry, the Perm silver bear is unique: in no other emblem of the world uses such a coloring of the skin of a bear, despite the fact that the bear itself is present in many heraldic images.
In addition to the bear itself, the coat of arms of the Perm Territory is equipped with additional symbols. So, this beast carries on its back the Gospel, which, in turn, is decorated with an eight-pointed cross. Of course, these symbols are designed to reflect the Christian character of the religion that dominates the region.
