Mums the Word

Mums the word - bronze chrysanthemum strung with freshwater pearls, tiny stone skulls, and carnelian with bronze hook

Approx 22”L

"...In some countries of Europe (e.g., France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Croatia), incurve chrysanthemums symbolize death and are used only for funerals or on graves, while other types carry no such symbolism; similarly, in China, Japan, and Korea of East Asia, white chrysanthemums symbolize adversity, lamentation, and/or grief. In some other countries, they represent honesty.[16] In the United States, the flower is usually regarded as positive and cheerful,[17] with New Orleans as a notable exception.[18]

In the Victorian language of flowers, the chrysanthemum had several meanings. The Chinese chrysanthemum meant cheerfulness, whereas the red chrysanthemum stood for "I Love", while the yellow chrysanthemum symbolized slighted love.[19] The chrysanthemum is also the flower of November.[20]"
~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysanthemum