Skull-Shaped 22k Gold-Plated Cocktail Ring from Bali, "Trunyan Emissary"

The Bali Aga people, living in the thriving Trunyan village, see death as the continuation of life, creating one of the most mystic and spiritual burial rituals in the world. Covering the remains with bamboo canopies or soft cloths, the Bali Aga leave their loved ones in the open air to be reclaimed by the stunning forest that once saw them grow, completing the circle of life. As an homage to this spiritual custom, Balinese artisan Pasek Mahardika creates this 22k gold-plated cocktail ring, whose skull front detail shines with divine warm light as a reminder that life never ends.