Shadow of Death

In Stock - ships immediately

This is the Shadow of Death ring made by Alchemy Gothic.  The handmade English Pewter ring features a large burgundy Swarovski crystal mounted in a circle of ivy covered skulls.  Please use the drop-down menu above to see all the sizes I have in stock.*  

Symbolism: As a symbol of Time, Change, and Mortality the skull or 'caput mortem' is linked to all Chthonic (Underworld) deities.  In ancient Greece and Rome, the skull was an attribute of Kronos/Saturn, the Titan god of Time; and in India, it is an attribute of both Shiva and Kali.  The skull is thought to contain all the vital energy and spirit of the being that once inhabited it, making it a powerful fetish or totem object.  The Celtic 'Cult of the Head' is just one of the many traditions based on this idea.   

Handcrafted English Pewter: This ring is handmade in England using the highest quality English Pewter.  English Pewter is a lead-free, zinc-free alloy which is valued second only to silver.  English Pewter is much harder to craft than the low-grade zinc and lead alloys (which contain a significant amount of toxic impurities) that are still being used in some jewelry manufacture today.  Because these rings are handcrafted and hand-finished, each one is unique; and there are slight variations between individual pieces.  Also, slight imperfections in the finished product are normal, expected, and add to the unique handmade character of each piece.  The ring pictured is a sample English size Q and is not the actual ring shipping.

This ring ships immediately by USPS First Class Mail.  There is no waiting for the product to come from England.  The ring ships in a cardboard mailer box to protect it during shipping.  If you have any questions, please contact me.  Thanks for looking.

* Note: Because these rings are handmade, the size of each ring is unique.  I measure each ring with a jeweler's caliper to find its actual size.  The American sizes listed are the actual size of each ring to the closest 1/4 size.  I only have the sizes listed in stock.  Please know your American ring size before purchasing a ring.  If you have any questions about ring sizing, please contact me.