King Penguin Skull Necklace

In some cultures skulls are a discussion on immortality, in others, bravery and strength. In others it's a symbol of the underworld, and often rebellion. But this is not any of that. This is specifically a King penguin skull. An enduring remnant of a magnificent bird, the second largest penguin alive today.

In some cultures skulls are a discussion on immortality, in others, bravery and strength. Sometimes it's a symbol of the underworld, and nowadays often rebellion. For many ancient cultures, it demonstrated a reverence for ancestors. And even in Elizabethan times, jewelers used skull designs as rings. And these days fashion skulls are found everywhere. But this is not any of that. This is specifically a King penguin skull. An enduring remnant of a magnificent bird, the second largest penguin alive today. For us, this is about a reverence for the ocean, the cycle of nature, and the beauty of life in all stages. This is not about fear or intimidation, it's about celebration of life and dark ocean beauty. This is essence - bones. Wear it as a totem of the ocean, or to give you courage and bravery. And remember the ocean when you do. King Penguin Skull Necklace features a hand-carved penguin skull cast in bronze. Not a Hawaiian inhabitant, but certainly an ocean faring one! Choose from three different necklaces.

• The penguin skull measures 50mm x 17mm (at widest), 14mm high
• Cast in bronze
• Adjustable leather cord, 18" sterling silver, or 32" stainless steel chain
• We can blacken the sterling silver chain on request
• Lead and nickel free
• Made in Hawaii
• For options in gold, please contact us

About King Penguins

These stunning penguins are the second largest penguin, similar in look but smaller than the largest emperor penguin. With crisp, clean lines, and beautifully colored heads and necks, they are very recognizable to people. Often standing very vertical, their bright orange and yellow heads are set off by the black, grey and white of their bodies. They mainly eat fish, squid, and krill, and repeatedly dive to over 100 metres (300 ft) to get them! Sometimes even deeper. King penguins are mainly found in subantarctic islands and the north antarctic.

US Shipping: The good news – shipping for all US orders over $100 is free!  Otherwise our standard shipping rates are $9.99 anywhere in the US (8.99 in Hawaii).  If you are fortunate enough to live in Hawaii, we are happy to arrange a pick up.

International shipments: Please be patient while your purchase makes its way to you, we are a long way from most places. In fact, Hawaii is the most remote place from any other land mass in the world! Know that we will diligently get your order out as soon as we can, but that even with the best of timing, it may still take a few weeks to arrive. If you would like it sent somewhere not in our shipping list, please contact us or email at hello@alohikai.com and we’ll look into it for you.

Timing: ‘Alohi Kai jewelry is shipped from Hawaii, and some jewelry will be made to order which takes a bit of time. If we have it in stock, we’ll ship it out immediately. For silver pieces made to order, allow 1-3 days to ship; vermeil can take up to an additional 2-3 weeks to finish.  If you have a deadline earlier than this, send us a note to be sure – we may have one we can ship immediately. We generally use priority mail (5-7 days for shipping), but please allow 2-3 weeks delivery.

Our shipping is generally done via USPS First Class mail, however if you need something faster, and we have it in stock, we can send it priority mail (3-5 days from ship date), please email us at hello@alohikai.com to arrange it.