Elephant Skull Necklace

'ENDANGERED' Species Collection ELEPHANT The skull reminds us to not let precious animal species become skeletons of history gone by.  An elephant's strength and power is easily observed but also of note is their fierce loyalty to one another as well as patience and calm. A symbol of strength, loyalty, and patience, elephants are also widely considered a symbol of good luck. As a result of poaching for ivory, human-animal conflict, and habitat loss, the African elephant is classified as vulnerable and the Asian elephant is endangered. Animal pendants are individually hand crafted out of Bronze. Necklace measures 36" and is a hand knotted strand of faceted pyrite. Called by the need for change, the artist was inspired to create jewelry that will remind us to treasure our most precious gems - the animal species of our earth. 'ENDANGERED' is culmination of the artist's lifelong love of animals and of jewelry making. Over 16,000 species are threatened with extinction and more than 41,000 are on the IUCN red list. 10% of proceeds from the 'ENDANGERED' line will be donated to support organizations working towards saving and protecting threatened species around the globe. Please handle your Luciblue jewelry with care. Apply cosmetics, lotions and products prior to wearing your jewelry. Remove your jewelry before showering, swimming or bathing. Jewelry may tarnish over time due to exposure to oxygen and body oils.