Indonesian Ring with Male Torso Motif

Sun-colored and ripped, this torso flexes inside a long narrow frame.

This ring with a male torso motif is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. It is bone & sterling silver. Bali has a long history of silversmithing and carving, with workshops in villages such as Celuk that are known for jewelry made by hand. Tall, tapered ring face with a thin metal border and a heavily textured shank behind. The carved figure is warm orange tan with sharply cut abdominal muscles, rounded chest and a smooth glossy finish.

Gym membership clearly included in the ring.