Indian Ring with Open Eyelet Motif

Slender slots turn a bright band into a tiny comb.

This sterling silver ring with open eyelet motif is from India, and is contemporary. An open eyelet design leaves circular gaps in the band, and it can be produced by drilling and sawing or by building the form from soldered wire. Parallel vertical openings run across the front of this tapered ring, each topped with a small round perforation along the upper edge. The metal is bright and shiny white with a softly scalloped lower rim.

Ribs, windows, and a little bit of architecture.