Indonesian Ring with Chiten Shell

A wide ribbed panel sits on the finger like a miniature scallop awning.

This ring with a chiten shell and sterling silver from Bali is from Bali, Indonesia. Shell has been used in jewelry for thousands of years, and it is often cut and polished into smooth stones that are set into metal. Long, low ribbed panel with fine ribs fanning out from a brown central stripe, held in a dull grey rim. The edges look slightly lifted and uneven, giving the setting a handmade, hammered feel.

Nobody ordered subtle, and nobody got it.