Indonesian Ring with Chiten Shell

A shimmery panel sits in the center of a dark band, framed by tiny beads.

This chiten shell and sterling silver ring is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. Bali has been a centre for silversmithing since the twentieth century, with villages such as Celuk known for finely worked granulation and filigree jewelry. Wide and dark, the ring has a rectangular, slightly raised face with a glimmering yellow and gray inlay, surrounded by a beaded metal edge. The photograph shows it on a black velvet cone.

Quiet on the shoulders and surprisingly shiny up front.