Indonesian Ring with Male Torso Motif

Smooth cream torso peeks out of a mossy, crusted border.

This ring with a male torso motif is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. It is bone & sterling silver. Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5 percent silver with other metals, a mix that keeps the metal bright while making it hard enough for daily wear. Wide ring face with a thick, textured metal frame showing greenish and golden tones in its pits. The carved torso is pale and softly modeled, with gentle chest planes and rounded shoulders, and a band visible at the side.

Weathered edges, smooth middle. A fair bargain.