Gothic style Dubia cockroach shell necklace

Symbology

The cockroach sheds its shell repeatedly through its life, a literal process of growth: the old form left behind so a new one can begin. This piece carries that directly. The gothic setting frames it with intentionality, making clear that this is chosen rather than accidental. UV resin preserves the exact shell, not a representation but the thing itself. For those who find meaning in transformation and who understand that growth always requires leaving something behind.