It takes a special kind of person to want this ring.
(Credit: Sruli Recht)
People sometimes joke about pouring blood, sweat, and tears into their work. Iceland-based designer Sruli Recht put some actual skin into his.
The Forget Me Knot ring is mainly made of 24-carat gold, but instead of sporting a diamond or an emerald, it has a bit of human skin for embellishment. That skin came from a willing donor, the designer himself.
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Recht had a 4 inch by 0.4 inch piece removed from his abdomen. The skin was tanned, complete with hair intact, and mounted to the ring. I think even Sauron would think twice about wearing it.
In case you're concerned about the authenticity of your $470,000 human skin ring purchase, the buyer will received a DNA c... [Read more]
by Amanda Kooser via CNET
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