Indian Silver Bracelet

Two wild-eyed animal heads facing each other across a gap.

Silversmiths of Himachal Pradesh, India, made this silver bracelet. Open, penannular bracelets with animal-head terminals are commonly made across the Himalayan region and worn as marks of status, as protection or as part of a woman’s adornment. The hammered band swells slightly toward two cast ends, each decorated with stylized animal heads with bulging, round eyes and incised lines. The silver is bright, polished and slightly dented from wear.

About 3 inches across. Wear it, or set it out where a candle can find it.