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Memento Mori Pin

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Memento Mori Pin Mounted with Large Japanese Carved Angel Skin Coral Skull
Located in Port Hope, ON
This silver metal Memento Mori pin features a large (1.0" long X 0.5" wide) grinning skull
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Silver Plate

24K Gold and Black Enamel Memento Mori Brooch Inset Hair Weave
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
hair black oval enamel pin pinback. Rounded back 1.5" long 1.25 wide x .5" depth.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

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Questions About Memento Mori Pin
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Memento mori means “remember that you must die” in Latin. A memento mori is an object which serves as either a warning or reminder of death. An example of a memento mori is a skull.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Memento mori ring is a ring that is an artistic reminder of the inevitability of death. ‘Memento mori’ is a Latin term that means “remember you must die.” These rings typically either feature a skull, crossbones or skeletons to prompt people to remember the shortness of life. Shop a range of memento mori rings on 1stDibs.