Ring with Tibetan Floral Motif

Nose to nose, two fish with carved eyes circle a thick band.

This horn and sterling silver ring with Tibetan floral motif is from Tibet, and is contemporary. Floral and lotus patterns are widespread in Tibetan decorative art, where flowers often carry meanings of purity and good fortune in Buddhist tradition. Overlapping stamped fish with scale patterns and rounded eyes make up this chunky ring, in bright metal with a soft, worn tone. The interior is lined with a brown, grainy material that shows through the wide opening.

Fish out of water, but very comfortable on a finger.