The pales of blue sapphire devotional necklace. Inspired by the Neapolitan Cult of Devotion, a group of women devoted to caring for the unclaimed remains of those who perished in disasters past. Devotees create boxes, or "houses", and clean, bring fresh flowers and adorn their skulls. Through this ritual they are paying respect to the remains of people who may not have had any in life, those devoid of proper burials.

Each piece is handmade, just like the boxes in Naples built by the cult.

• 14k Yellow Gold

• Hand-cut Sapphire with large window of clarity

• Pendant measures approximately 10.5mm x 6.7mm

• Glass enamel Skull

• Hangs from solid 14k gold 18” chain

• One-of-a-kind

Care: To preserve its clarity, this piece should not come into contact with water and should be removed before swimming, bathing, and applying spray on sunblocks and perfumes.

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