Churchyard is an independent jewelry line that offers eight designs made from real human bones.
The human bone cross is set with a garnet symbolizing the Blood of Christ. This item is only offered occasionally, and as with the regular human bone cross, no two are exactly alike. $115, or $80 without the garnet.
The jewelry maker, Columbine Phoenix, told Funeral Wise blog that the jewelry she makes out of human bones is her favorite.
“This is something solid that you can hold in your hand or wear in your ear,” she said. “It makes death a little less scary.”
The bones come from an education supply store that dismantles retired science classroom skeletons. Bones are expensive. A hand costs about $250 and a whole skeleton can be $5000.
“You can tell that they were from a good family,” said Phoenix, referring to the skeletons. “They got their milk and they’re strong.”
Six carpal (wrist) bones, alternating with garnets, traditionally associated with good health, on sterling links for $95
Crafting bone jewelry is actually quite difficult. “The strength of bone is all on the outside,” she explained. “The inside is honeycombed and light, or else it would be too heavy to walk.”
Hand bones are the best to work with, others being too clunky. When Phoenix pierces a bone with a pin she smothers the hole with glue to lessen the risk of a fracture.
A single metacarpal (hand) bone on a sterling chain for $35.
What do you think of wearing a necklace with a mysterious human bone on it? It reminds me of a serial killer trophy, Catholic relics and Tribal war trophies. It definitely makes a statement.
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