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In celebration of life, this Day of the Dead skull serves as a reminder of the connection between the living and the dead. Mexican artisan Oscar Figueroa Escorcia, who works with a passion for carrying on Taxco traditions, crafts the skull pendant of sterling silver with elegant floral patterns. A quartet of natural turquoise, natural amber, amethyst, and cultured pearl dangle from the pendant of this necklace.

Representing the continuation of life, a stunning skull is crafted from sterling silver and given a combination of finishes. Mexican artisan Rosa Rojo designs this pendant necklace, featuring beads of natural smoky quartz that dangle.

Crafted from sterling silver, the classic skull of Mexico's Catrina calavera, symbolizing the Day of the Dead, is split into two halves to form a pendant. Rosa Rojo crafts this fanciful necklace, depicting conch shells that wreath Catrina's head. A single purple quartz adds beauty and color.

Representing the transition between life and death, a stunning skull is crafted from sterling silver and given a combination of finishes. Mexican artisan Rosa Rojo designs this pendant necklace, featuring beads of purple agate and amethyst that dangle.

Sporting dangly earrings of natural turquoise, this Catrina is glamorous. The talented Oscar Figueroa Escorcia in Mexico crafts this original pendant necklace from Taxco sterling silver, with oxidized areas enhancing the detail. The pendant centers a sterling cable chain.

The original "La Calavera Catrina" was a zinc etching created by the artist José Guadalupe Posada in Mexico around 1910. Posada created the character, a female skeleton with an elegant hat, as a satirical portrait of Mexican natives who aspired to European style and denied their own heritage. The catrina has since become an emblem of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration and a popular folk art subject.