Ooak, Florentine Box/Deer Antler Skull/Natural Apatite

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One of a kind vintage hexagon Florentine box with deer antler skull and natural Apatite gemstones. I brought the 3 … Read more One of a kind vintage hexagon Florentine box with deer antler skull and natural Apatite gemstones. I brought the 3 unusual pieces together to create a one of a kind Art Box. The handmade Florentine box is a vintage hexagon shape from Italy. The skull with the snake is hand carved from natural deer antlers that are naturally shed by the stag.
I set the eye sockets and head with hand cut natural Apatite gemstones.
A skull with a snake is a powerful, ancient motif representing the duality of life and death. In this striking combination, the skull signifies mortality and the finality of death, while the snake—thanks to its ability to shed its skin—symbolizes rebirth, healing, wisdom, and eternal renewal.
In Christian iconography, the hexagonal shape is reminiscent of a casket, a small pointed boat-like structure in which to depart this life and journey toward the New Jerusalem. It symbolizes the burial of the old sinful self.
Another meaning spirituality, and sacred geometry, the hexagon represents balance, harmony, and the union of opposites.
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