Here we have a real Townsend mole skull that I've dyed with black tea and spices to give it a rich 'just pulled out of the earth' coloration. The skull grasps a bronze skeleton key in its jaws and hangs on a dark copper chain with toggle clasp. Townsend moles are one of my favorite skulls - those wee insectivores have absolutely amazing teeth!

This piece is spoken for, but I have two other mole skull pendants available on my etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SilverSku.....hopheader-name

*Now, about those skull candles...

Since last month I've been working on a new item that might please a few folks. I used to make scented candles as a hobby back in the day, and you know that that new fad of putting a surprise jewelry item in a candle? Well, how about a gothy black candle that has a real animal skull hidden inside it? =) I would make large deep black candles with woodsy and spicy scents using real extracts - sandalwood vanilla, clove and balsam, etc. Once you burn the candle down you'll find a plastic and foil wrapped package that contains a small fully processed and cleaned skull of unknown species. Sound like fun? But I have two important questions for my followers:

Should the surprise skull just be a plain white skull that you can do with as you please? (I may drill a tiny hole in the back so you can make it into a pendant yourself if you want.) Or should I mix it up? a tea and spice stained skull, a copper metalized skull, a skull necklace, etc. I'd love some opinions on the matter. =)

Most of the candles will be one size, but I may offer a couple jumbo 3 wick candles that contain a larger skull like a fox or opossum. Or I may offer 3 sizes - small, medium and large.
I am also looking at name ideas for these candles. Something playfully gothic, perhaps? Let's hear some ideas! If I choose your name idea I will thank you with a FREE skull candle! (USA only)