{"product_id":"delta-indigenous-people-simbu-dancing-skeletons-black-resin-gold-plated-limited-edition-rollerball","title":"Delta Indigenous People Simbu Dancing Skeletons - Black Resin - Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Cage (Limited Edition) Rollerball","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDELTA — SIMBU L.E. – INDIGENOUS PEOPLE COLLECTION 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“DANCING SKELETONS”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA tribute to legacy, a vision for the future.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA new chapter unfolds in our iconic collection. In 2025, tradition and innovation unite in a heartfelt tribute to master designer Francesco Rienzi, whose visionary work has shaped this legendary series since 2003.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFor the first time, this latest fountain pen design bears my signature. With deep respect and dedication, I have embraced the legacy of a great artist who is no longer with us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“I poured my heart and skill into this project to honor those who made this collection an icon—and to carry it forward into the future.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEvery detail of this fountain pen tells a story of passion, craftsmanship, and continuity. It stands as a symbol of gratitude to the great master Francesco Rienzi, forming a bridge between generations of creators and collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFrancesco Marino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTHE SIMBU: KEEPERS OF TRADITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHidden among the towering peaks of Papua New Guinea, the Simbu are a people of warriors, farmers, and guardians of an ancient tradition—one that binds the earthly world to the realm of spirits. Their name originates from the exclamation \u003ci\u003e“Simbu!”\u003c\/i\u003e—a cry of awe from early explorers who first encountered this proud tribe in the Highlands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFor centuries, the Simbu have lived in harmony with the mountains, cultivating the land with expertise and defending their villages through intricate tribal alliances. Sacred rituals mark every stage of their existence, from the harvest to the journey into the afterlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne of their most striking traditions is the \u003cb\u003e“Dancing Skeletons”\u003c\/b\u003e—a ritual where warriors paint their bodies to resemble skeletal spirits. This practice served not only to intimidate enemies but also as a powerful symbol of the connection between the living and their ancestors, a bridge between the visible and the unseen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“The past never fades—it dances among the living, engraved in the bones of tradition.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTHE COLLECTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEach piece in this collection is a masterpiece, crafted to reflect the spirit of the Simbu people and their enduring traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e388\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Fountain Pens – Black Resin \u0026amp; Solid 925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e388\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Rollerballs – Black Resin \u0026amp; Solid 925 Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e88\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Fountain Pens – Black Resin \u0026amp; Gold-Plated Sterling Silver (Vermeil)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e88\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Fountain Pens – White Resin \u0026amp; Rose Gold-Plated Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e88\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Rollerballs – \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlack Resin \u0026amp; Gold-Plated Sterling Silver (Vermeil)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e88\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Rollerballs – White Resin \u0026amp; Rose Gold-Plated Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Fountain Pens – Black Celluloid \u0026amp; 18K Solid Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA true work of art, handcrafted with precision and composed of multiple elements in exquisite materials, colors, and finishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Solid, hand-turned precious resins and metals reflecting the essence of the Simbu people.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eClip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Inspired by the traditional drums used in Simbu dances and music, crafted in solid 925 sterling silver (or 18K gold, depending on the edition).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eArmor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e The pen body is encased in hand-finished 925 sterling silver (or gold\/vermeil, depending on the version), created through lost-wax casting. The intricate design replicates the painted skeletal imagery worn by the Simbu people during their sacred rituals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePen Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial black or white resin with an engraved pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e925 solid sterling silver cage (sterling silver is gold-plated on Gold Cage model, and Rose Vermeil on White Rose Model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapped Length: 5.95 in.(151.1mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosted Length: 7.0 in.(177.8mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength of Body: 5.56 in.(141.2mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength of Cap: 2.45 in.(62.2mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter of Body: 0.7 in.(17.8mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter of Cap: 0.67 in.(17.0mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter of Grip: 0.46 in.(11.7mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.2 oz.(62.37g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eDelta Simbu L.E. – Indigenous People Collection 2025\u003c\/b\u003e is more than a writing instrument—it is a tribute, a connection to tradition, and a vision for the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45228871188670,"sku":"DE64667","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/files\/Delta-Indigenous-People-Fountain-Pen---Simbu-Dancing-Skeletons---Black-Resin-Vermeil-17.jpg?v=1752784947","url":"https:\/\/bertramsinkwell.mom\/products\/delta-indigenous-people-simbu-dancing-skeletons-black-resin-gold-plated-limited-edition-rollerball","provider":"Bertram's Inkwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}