winged skull ring - mourning band - memento mori

Bringing back the past with a sterling silver winged skull ring, reminiscent of historic 18th century winged skull mourning bands, also called the winged death's head mourning band.- symbolism - In heraldry, a skull is symbolic of mortality.Memento mori - remember you must die, the hour will not be known.The winged skull conveys the message that life is a fleeting thing.Hand carved from a chunk of pretty purple wax and cast in sterling silver. - approximate ring band width - almost 1/4" (6mm tall)- ring metal - solid sterling silver, oxidized to show detail, and rather thick 2.5mm- select US ring size from dropdown box- this ring is available in US ring sizes 6 - 11- if your preferred ring size shows sold out please select the last option "made to order" and let me know your ring size 6 - 11 and I will make it for you- made to order rings can take up to 4 - 5 weeks before shipping A little history ... mourning rings gained popularity in the 16th century as they became more accessible.