pattern rings

Crafted from sterling silver and treated with a striking combination of finishes, a row of skulls spins around the finger. India's Shivani Choudhary designs this spooky spinner ring.

Snaking around the finger, handcrafted rope patterns of sterling silver culminate in two skulls, featuring oxidized stamped motifs in relief. India's Shivani Choudhary designs this wrap ring, which is crafted by local artisans.

Skulls are a recurrent theme in Mexican handicrafts, reflecting the convivial and familiar attitudes of the Mexican people towards death. Artisans in San Martín Tilcajete in the state of Oaxaca apply their vast wood carving knowledge to various subjects, including skulls. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of San Martín present a hand-carved copal wood skull figurine in a rich terracotta hue. The green, blue, and yellow circles containing geometric patterns on the skull's top and sides are meticulously painted by hand. Green borders surround the black eye sockets and nasal cavities while a red line separates the top row of immaculately white teeth from the bottom row.