Indonesian Croc Medium Limited Leather Bracelet

Woven brown cuff ends in a polished scaled clasp, like a snake's head.

This leather and sterling silver bracelet is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. Bali has a long tradition of silversmithing, and its workshops are well known for combining hand-finished sterling silver with other materials such as leather. Braided dark band curves into a ring, closing at one end with a bright, scaled, pointed head that clicks to the tail. The scale pattern is finely textured, and the weave is smooth and rounded.

The snake is polite enough to bite its own tail quietly.