Indonesian Cuff, Crocodile with Sterling Silver Interior Band

Black ridged band with a bright scaled clasp, like a beetle's back.

This sterling silver crocodile cuff with an interior band is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. Crocodile skin patterns are a popular subject in contemporary jewelry, usually suggested through raised scales that are formed or stamped into the metal. Open cuff wrapped in thick, overlapping dark strips that give it a ribbed, segmented look. A short bright plate at the center is textured like scales and divided into little lobes. The inner band is smooth and pale.

Plump, dark and quite pleased with its armor.