Black memento mori
Skull carved in buffalo horn
Black memento mori
Skull carved in buffalo horn
Memento mori: a latin expression meaning "remember that you will die". Created to remind proud and greedy men of their mortality, these skulls are carved from horn. In Indonesia, the cult of the dead is a festive tradition, which allows them to honour their ancestors.
Material: Buffalo horn.
Dimensions: H3x2x2.5 cm
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Black memento mori
Skull carved in buffalo horn
