Skull Pendant 316L Stainless Steel
Pendant approx. 19 x 13 x 10 mm (L x W x H) (color silver)
Handmade from highly polished 316L surgical stainless steel
When combining with a chain, please note that the eyelet has a diameter of approx. 7 mm
The pictured chain is not part of the offer
You will receive a black, waterproof and waxed cotton band for free
Skull pendant made of high quality surgical grade stainless steel (316L) in a highly polished design.
The pendant is approx. 19 x 13 x 10 mm (L x W x H).
The surgical steel 316L used has special properties:
It has a chromium oxide cladding that prevents the nickel content from penetrating the body. As a result, it is Hypoallergenic and also reduces micro-bacteria due to its surface quality. It is therefore also used for first use piercings. Further advantages: No staining on the skin or clothing, much harder than silver and thus practically indestructible, lasting shine due to corrosion-free properties.
Every pendant has a meaning. This striking skull pendant stands for boldness, bravery and toughness. In the Christian West, the skull stands on the one hand for transience and mortality but also for fight and war.
During the cool down period of the casting process molten stainless steel forms a layer of chromium oxide.
This reduces the contact of the skin with the already low nickel content and makes the material hypoallergenic and also lowers the possibility of proliferation
of microorganisms and bacteria. Surgical steel is thus first choice for newly made piercings.
- no discoloring of the skin or clothing
- much harder than silver and practically indestructible
- long lasting shine (corrosion-free)
The skull is a widely known Vanitas and "Memento Mori" symbol which aims to depict the body's limited time on earth and its inevitable turn to dust. As the domicile of the brain it is perceived in many cultures as the vessel of the spirit and the soul and thus as the source for thought and life. Skulls were - amongst other things - used in alchemy for conversion processes. Vanitas symbols - mostly with moralizing intent - are supposed to remind of the evanescence of life and material goods. Skulls also symbolize death by violent interference. The term "Memento Mori" (literally "remember to die") originated in Latin. In use is also "Memento Mortis" ("Remember death"). The exhortation "Memento Mori" was already used in antiquity. A slave in ancient Rome would stand behind his successful (in battle) master, who was given a victory parade, holding a laurel wreath and the Jupiter Temple Crown above his head reminding him without pause of the following:
- Memento mori: Remember that you will have to die!
- Memento te hominem esse: Remember that you are human!
- Respice post te, hominem te esse memento: Look around - think, that you are only human.
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Small jewelry is not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing!
General Safety Instructions
- Piercing jewelry made from natural materials is not suitable for first use
- Natural materials can be damaged by moisture, temperature fluctuations or cosmetics
- In very rare cases, certain materials, especially wood or materials of maritime origin, may cause allergic reactions. If in doubt, contact your doctor
- All our articles comply with the requirements of the applicable regulations on ingredients. In particular, nickel, cadmium and lead do not exceed the specified limit
- Detailed instructions on care and risks of use are included in your shipment and can additionally be reviewed here