Indian Silver Tribal Cuff

Heavy, smooth hoop with four tiny dotted flowers and a modest gap.

This tribal silver cuff is from Rajasthan, India. A cuff is an open, rigid band that slips over the wrist, and in South Asia such pieces are often made from solid or hollow silver. Rounded, tapering bangle in bright grey metal, hollow-looking and thick through the belly. Small clusters of punched dots sit near the opening and at the center, and the flat terminals show tool marks and light wear. It is 3 inches long, 0.75 deep and 3 high.

Plain-spoken jewelry that lets the weight do the talking.