{"product_id":"boucles-oreilles-crane-yeux-rouges-puces-acier","title":"Red-Eyed Skull Earrings — Steel Studs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Sculpted Skull With A Red Gaze\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cb\u003eskull stud earrings\u003c\/b\u003e stand out for two reasons: the forehead is engraved with recessed arabesques, and the eye sockets feature two set red zircons. The result is a face that stares back at you, where most jewelry skulls settle for black holes. Find this product in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boucles-oreilles-vikings\" title=\"Viking earrings collection\"\u003eViking earrings collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a skull without stone or ornamentation, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-crane-puces-acier\" title=\"Skull Earrings — Steel Studs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003epolished steel skull studs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e keep it simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Pair Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gaze is the most difficult part of a miniature skull: two poorly placed stones and the whole face becomes distorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSet eye sockets:\u003c\/b\u003e the zircons are embedded in the hollow of the socket, which gives depth to the gaze instead of placing it on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eEngraved forehead:\u003c\/b\u003e the recessed arabesques are reminiscent of biker-style skulls and break up the roundness of the volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSculpted volume:\u003c\/b\u003e the jaw and cheekbones are modeled, not just suggested by an outline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eStainless steel:\u003c\/b\u003e the polish does not tarnish and the recessed areas do not blacken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer the skull paired with a softer stone, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-crane-zircon-rose-puces-acier\" title=\"Skull and Pink Zircon Earrings — Steel Studs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eskull and pink zircon studs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Stainless steel, synthetic stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eForm:\u003c\/b\u003e Stud (ear piercing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eClasp:\u003c\/b\u003e Push back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e By the pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePiercing:\u003c\/b\u003e Required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Lukewarm water, mild soap, dry with a cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skull does not exist in Viking art, but the grimacing face does. The Aarhus runestone, erected in Denmark around the year 1000 and nicknamed \"the mask stone,\" bears a large stylized face: wide round eyes, continuous eyebrows, and mustaches that extend into interlace patterns. This mask does not depict anyone in particular—researchers see it as an apotropaic figure, intended to ward off the evil eye from the tomb it marks. The same approach is found on Danish coins from the same period. The North did not represent death as a skeleton: it kept it at bay with a gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/runes-magiques-protection-rituels-vikings\" title=\"Magic Runes: Protection and Viking Rituals\"\u003eour dossier on runes and protective objects\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover other Viking accessories you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-crane-cornu-puces-acier\" title=\"Horned Skull Earrings — Steel Studs\"\u003eHorned Skull Earrings — Steel Studs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-crane-zircon-rouge-puces-acier\" title=\"Skull and Red Zircon Earrings — Steel Studs\"\u003eSkull and Red Zircon Earrings — Steel Studs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-croix-epee-zircon-acier-noirci\" title=\"Sword-Cross Zircon Earrings — Blackened Steel\"\u003eSword-Cross Zircon Earrings — Blackened Steel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57869544882558,"sku":"LCV-BO-043-1","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/boucles-oreilles-crane-yeux-rouges-puces-acier-ambiance.jpg?v=1787172181","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-crane-yeux-rouges-puces-acier","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}