Ossuary Bracelet

The ossuary bracelet is not for the faint of heart. Weighing in at more than 165 grams of sterling silver, it is heavy and definitely makes a statement! An ossuary is defined as "a container or room in which the bones of dead people are placed." This bracelet was hand carved and cast with that in mind. It can serve as a piece of modern day memento mori. Each hand sculpted and fabricated bracelet is cast in sterling silver and finished by hand, including a patina to darken the recesses. It is strung on a hand fabricated, sterling silver rope chain with a strong spring clasp (new photos with this clasp coming soon!). The beads can freely rotate around the inner chain as the necklace is worn. Custom lengths are available also. Contact for details. Slight variations will naturally occur.

Memento mori (translated simply as "remember death") as well as mourning jewelry were most popular in the 17th through 19th centuries to remind us of the natural progression of life. It was meant to keep the idea of death as something not to fear; a reminder to live life to the fullest in order to stay happy until the very end, and sometimes a commemoration of a life that has already passed.

It pairs perfectly with our Skull Cufflinks.