Indonesian Card Case with Brain Motif

A black scaly case with a tiny brainy medallion and a teardrop frame.

This sterling silver card case with brain motif is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5 percent silver, with the remainder usually copper, and Bali has a long tradition of fine silversmithing. A tall, rounded rectangle covered in small, regular, scale-like bumps in glossy black. A round bright metal ornament with a convoluted pattern is set near the top, above a teardrop-shaped stitched window. It is 2.5 inches long and 3.75 high.

Plenty of texture, and a very thoughtful emblem.