Bloodmilk Jewels Snake Rib & Bat Wing Bone Pentacle Necklace - 30” chain

I’ve worn this just a couple of times. I just don’t reach for it much therefore I figure it’s ready for a new home. This necklace is on a 30” chain (you will not be receiving the earrings pictured). Inspired by the idea of getting and integrating ones shadow self, the snake and bat both stand in for 'dark creatures' that are often feared and kept in misunderstanding. The five pointed star represents the four recognizable elements, fire, water, air and earth, the fifth being spirit. In this way, it is also a symbol of balance as each of these elements is perfectly balanced within the crossing lines of the star. It is also seen as a circle of life, as the circle has no end and no beginning, hence my use of snake rib bones as a wink to the Ouroboros, another ancient, magical symbol that is shown as a circular snake eating it's own tail, the eternal return. The inclusion of bat wing and leg bones to form the star is in homage to the winged night creature who can 'see' not by using its eyes, but by utilizing its other senses such as its hearing and echo location. The pentacle is cast entirely of bones molded from real life and is hand oxidized to achieve my signature shade of gloomy gray. Measurements: - 54 mm at its widest - 80 mm from top to bottom - Solid Sterling Silver