Indonesian Ring with Male Torso Motif

Milk-white torso, bare and sleek, framed in gnarled silver.

This ring with a male torso motif is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. It is bone & sterling silver. Bone is a traditional carving material in many parts of Indonesia, valued for its smooth surface and pale color that takes fine detail well. Rectangular setting with a thin lip of bright metal, around which the outer band swells and loops in rough, hammered texture. The figure is very white and smooth, with subtle chest ridges and a short flat waist.

A cool customer in a rough neighborhood.