Dr Dan O’Brien
Here is the tiny skeleton from my #introduction - A tiny Death standing ready in holding an arrow in one hand and an hourglass in the other. The object is a gold mourning slide - often worn on a ribbon which could be attached through loops on the back of the slide. The initials of the deceased I.C. are inscribed in gold thread. The background is hair. c1700 #MementoMori #history #histodons #jewellery #earlymodern
Nov 19, 2022 at 8:17amWeb
Show threadLinda AlvaradoNov 19, 2022
@drdan_o creepy and cool. Thanks for sharing.
Show threadiolarahNov 19, 2022
@drdan_o Mourning jewelry is such a beautiful lost art. At the risk of preaching to the choir, I feel like Western society has sterilized death to the point where we're more afraid of it than is necessary. Exploring more engaged mourning practices helped me grieve in a way that I felt was really healthy. I love that these objects are more known now, and hope they make a comeback.
Show threadGracie GatoNov 19, 2022
@drdan_o remarkable
Show threadNanciKHoganNov 20, 2022
@drdan_o love this! Thanks for posting