Indonesian Cuff with Skull Motif

Skull grins from the center of a swirling, floral-patterned band.

This sterling silver and brass cuff with skull motif is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. Combining brass with sterling silver gives a cuff two contrasting tones, a technique often used in handmade jewelry to bring out relief detail. Slim open cuff with warm yellow engraved scrolls and blossoms set against dark recesses. At the center sits a small bright skull with deep eye sockets. The inside edges and ends are plain and light-colored. It is 2.75 inches long, 0.75 deep and 2.25 high.

Pretty vines on the outside, and one honest guest in the middle.