Ouroboros is a Greek word meaning 'tail devourer,' and it's one of the oldest mystical symbols in the world. Many ancient cultures invented the snake-eating-its-own-tail image independently, but all used it to represent the same thing: the cyclical nature of the universe. Use this snake like the ancients did: to meditate on the concept of renewal and destruction. Or just watch his diamond-studded head sparkle in the sun. His tiny scales and head are polished smooth, almost to abstraction.
thedetails
- Age
Contemporary
- Materials
14k yellow gold, diamond.
- Custom Label
Diamond is .02ct. Available in whole sizes only. Snake's body / ring band measures approximately 2mm wide on average.
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theInspiration
In Norse Mythology, the ouroboros appears as the serpent Jörmungandr, one of the three children of Loki and Angrboda, which grew so large that it could encircle the world and grasp its tail in its teeth.
Image: Ouroboros on an unknown tombstone.
please note:Terms of Sale
Take 15% off of all archive sale items by entering this code in the discount/promo field at checkout: FIFTEEN
For all archive sale purchases, a $20 shipping fee will be charged for domestic shipments at checkout. International orders will be subject to a $65 international shipping fee, which does not include any taxes or duties your country may charge for import. Please refer to our FAQ's for more information on our international shipping policy. If you place multiple orders over the sale, email us at sales@ericaweiner.com with your order numbers—we refund you the second shipping fee and combine all of the items in one package.
Since these sales are always extremely popular, expect to wait up to 4 weeks for your order to be packed and processed. You'll receive an email when your order ships, which may take several weeks. Please be patient! All items will ship via UPS ground, insured and with signature required for delivery.
To keep things cheap for everyone, we will be using basic, minimal packaging for all archive sale orders. We are unable to provide gift wrapping or notes for any sale orders—sorry!
All sale items are FINAL SALE. No refunds or exchanges.
