Indian Silver Bracelet

A slim open cuff ends in a boxy head with two round eyes.

This silver bracelet with lion head terminals is by Lion Head, from Rajasthan, India. Much traditional Indian silver jewelry is made by hand through casting, hammering and chasing, with the metal valued for its brightness and its place in family savings. A narrow bright cuff with a stepped, incised pattern near one end and a blocky terminal with two round hollow eyes and a triangular marking. The other end is plain, flat, and rectangular, with a tidy interior. It is 2.5 inches long, 0.5 deep and 2 high.

A blocky little face that looks mildly surprised.