Indonesian Ring with Male Torso Motif

Long, pale and symmetrical, this torso stands upright like a tiny column.

This ring with a male torso motif is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. It is bone & sterling silver. Rings set with a carved figure turn the band into a small sculpture, and the human form is a recurring subject in Balinese art. Ring with an oval, thickly textured metal bezel flecked with orange and gray. The inset figure is smooth bright cream, tall and narrow, with a straight spine and lightly marked chest and hips.

Neat on the inside, wild on the outside.