Indonesian Ring with Male Torso Motif

Round-shouldered and softly lit, a cream torso rests in rough metal.

This ring with a male torso motif is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. It is bone & sterling silver. Bone is a traditional carving material in many parts of Indonesia, valued for its smooth surface and pale color that takes fine detail well. Broad, rounded ring face in dark mottled metal with pale highlights on the ridges. The carved torso is yellowish cream with a gently rounded chest and a visible navel mark, finished smooth and slightly worn.

Soft in the center, rough around the crust.