Product Overview
Vivienne Westwood Skeleton Bracelet rhodium
Dame Vivienne Westwood 1982 / 2024
Brass/Rhodium-plating/Enamel
[L 18.5 cm / Skeleton: 6.5 x 2 cm]
The Skeleton bracelet has moving joints, with length wraps around the wrist, arms and legs outstretched and holding the iconic Westwood Orb.
First seen in the Westwood Autumn-Winter 1982-1983 'Pirate' collection, the skeleton motif has since become synonymous with the house's punk aesthetic. The Skeleton bracelet adopts a skeleton silhouette that wraps around the wrist with movable joints, complete with a hand-painted enamel orb.
- Features silver-tone plating
- Trace chain
- Lobster fastening
- Engraved plaque
Skull-skeleton symbolism: Skull-skeleton symbols represent a range of meanings, including mortality, transformation, individuality, rebellion, strength, courage and the cycle of life and death.
Mortality and Life's Transience:
A prominent meaning of skull-skeleton jewellery is its reminder of the inevitability of death and the importance of living life to the fullest in the present moment.
Strength, Courage, and Power:
Skulls are also associated with bravery, fearlessness, overcoming challenges, and the concept of personal power, with some cultures viewing them as symbols of warrior spirits.
Protection and Remembrance:
In certain contexts, skull-skeleton symbols are seen as a protective talisman against evil spirits or negative energies, and in cultures like Mexico's Day of the Dead, it honours and remembers loved ones.