The entire surface of this bronze ouroboros bangle bracelet features lovely texturing resembling snake skin. At one point along the bracelet you will find the head of the snake complete with fangs eating it's own tail. The ouroboros - the serpent eating its own tail - speaks to the cyclic nature of the universe; that creation begins after destruction, and life springs forth from death. It is humanity's never ending story, and our place within it. A powerful symbol of endless return, the ouroboros gives us all hope. Carry this powerful symbol in your jewelry collection as a reminder that life is a never ending story. Our bronze is a high-quality Italian alloy of copper and tin that contains an anti-tarnish compound which delays, but does not eliminate, eventual oxidation.