Memento Mori "Remember Death:The skull is a carved graveyard point plume agate. The wings of this winged death's head have been acid etched to create weathered detailing in their feather designs. The backside of this pendant features the stamped phrase "memento mori", floral flourishes, and my maker's mark. The bail for the chain has been crafted from wire wire a scrollwork pattern, echoing the decorative borders of old New England gravestones.
All of the silver has been given a satin finish and is oxidized, a process which creates the blackened or antiqued appearance on silver. The raised points have been polished to shine, while the low points retain the oxidized color to show off the depth and details. All metal used in this piece is sterling silver.
This pendant measures 0.85" tall by 1.85" wide.
This item is already made, and will be shipped 3-5 business days after the payment is processed. Shipping options will be available to choose upon check-out.
A few notes on caring for oxidized sterling silver: oxidized patina on sterling silver isn't particularly durable to long-term exposure to water (like bathing or swimming) or a lot of scrubbing, as friction is the way to polish silver to shine. Constant exposure to tasks such as hand washing, bathing, swimming, washing dishes, etc., will slowly wear away the oxidized patina leaving a shiny silver finish.
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