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Inspired by the story of Trunyan Cemetery, this pair of stud earrings is hand-carved of bone to depict grinning skulls. Trunyan Cemetery is located in Bali, where locals perform open air burials in bamboo cages around a fragrant tree. The earrings adorn the wearer on posts of sterling silver.

Floral details decorate this sterling silver cocktail ring's mystic aura with a touch of elegance, exploring the glamorous side of the gothic trend. Balinese artisan Gede Agus Mahardika handcrafts this captivating jewelry piece with advanced techniques, finishing the skull-themed front with a combination finish for a luxurious vibe.

Floral details decorate this sterling silver cocktail ring's mystic aura with a touch of elegance, exploring the glamorous side of the gothic trend. Balinese artisan Gede Agus Mahardika handcrafts this captivating jewelry piece with advanced techniques, finishing the skull-themed front with a combination finish for a luxurious vibe.

Inspired by the etching of a well-dressed skeleton created by Mexican illustrator Jose Guadalupe Posada in 1913, Guatemalan artisan Estuardo Jimenez creates a necklace with a handmade sterling silver skull pendant. The original drawing, called La Calavera Catrina, had the skeleton wearing a large and ornate hat and was meant as a satire of Mexicans who wished to emulate upper-class Europeans. This Catrina has an engraved leaf and flower head covering rather than a hat and hangs from black cotton cord. Openwork gives the skull the appearance of facial features. The necklace can be made longer or shorter using the sliding knot on the cord.

Maria Belen Nilson designs the perfect pair of sterling silver earrings to celebrate Día de los Muertos, the "Day of the Dead" tradition that is popular in her native Mexico. A catrina, an elegantly dressed skeleton decorated with flowers that represents death as a great, respected lady, gives a wave. The heart on the skull signifies love for remembered ancestors.