Indian Silver Bracelet

Two animal heads face each other across a gap.

This silver bracelet comes from India. Open-ended cuffs ending in animal heads are a familiar form in South Asian jewelry. The band is thick and rounded at the back, then flattens toward the ends, which are engraved with slanting parallel lines like fur or ridges. Each terminal is shaped into a small snouted head with tiny raised features. The silver is soft gray, rubbed bright along the edges, with a few small dents and an old, honest wear.

About 3 inches across. It will sit upright on a shelf and look like it means it.