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Please note : This necklace will be created with an 18" bar link chain. If you desire a different chain length you must reach out to us immediately after placing your order.

This collar was created in homage to some of the first pieces I designed in the beginning of BloodMilk, and is composed with the same life cast boa ribs used in those early pieces. These snake ribs have been used in countless pieces and in this way, this snake lives on through all those who have worn its silver ribs, and I like to think that everyone who wears them is connected to this snake.

This design is meant to be a talisman of protection. Just as the ribcage protects vital organs, including the heart, these snake ribs are meant to be an additional layer of guardianship. Wear as a companion in times of grief, anxiety, or during other moments of turbulent emotion. It can also be worn as a travel talisman, for safety or luck while crossing thresholds away from home or while navigating spaces that feel unpleasant. 

Snake magic/medicine is especially important to me and has been since the beginning, as well as the image of the tear, represented here by a pear cut onyx tear. For me, this represents the 'Sea of Grief' I've spoken of elsewhere. The idea is that our heart is filled with the ocean, and when we are grieving, it can feel like a sea of grief, with each sadness commingling. Grief can come in waves, and it can feel good to have something tactile to anchor us to our bodies.

Additionally, this jewel makes a wonderful frame for jewels worn above it. Layer it with other jewelry or wear it by itself for a bold statement piece.  

*Details* :

- 90 mm wide

- Solid Sterling Silver  

- Both pendant and chain are hand oxidized to achieve our favorite shade of stormy gray and then highlighted to reveal the bright luminous silver beneath

- Set with one 8 x 17 mm Pear Cut Onyx Stone

Onyx:

Onyx is best known for being a natural stone that acts as a kind of 'psychic armor' against the negativity of others. It is also used to soothe grief and heartbreak. It is a wonderful grounding stone and a stone of self mastery, enabling its wearers to have mental and spiritual focus.

These jewels are hand cut and therefore may have very slight differences in size and may have small signs of the carver's hands along the edges. These are not fabricated by a machine, they are made by hand and therefore aren't uniformly perfect. The photographs accurately portray the quality of the stones and the cuts. 

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