Alpha Omega Pendant vanitas

Alpha Omega Pendant vanitasInspired by 17th century vanitas paintings, the pendant has a miniature painting depicting a human skull on top of two books indicating the beginning and the end. Vanitas paintings were still lifes that used symbols of knowledge, pleasure, wealth and inevitability of death. Pendant measures 2 x 1. 5 inches and includes an 18 inch matching stainless steel chain

18 inch black lacquered chain

The skull's mounting wire became dislodged insight the cloche

Includes 18 inch chain with 2 inch extender

This series illustrates different poisonous flowers protecting the inner contents of the heart-shaped locket

Brooch is black laquered metal

All mixed metals will cause discoloration on skin

A skull covered in cobwebs in a hidden garden reminding us of our place in the greater timeline of Earth

Includes matching 25 inch thick gun-metal chain which can be adjusted after purchase

Pendant measures approximately 1

comes from the term “potters field”

Painted area is sealed with a protective gloss

16 inch stainless steel chain with 1 inch extender