Indonesian Ring with Male Torso Motif

Honey-streaked and slender, this little torso wears a tidy, rimmed frame.

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. Upright ring face with a narrow, neatly bordered setting of bright metal. The carved torso inside is cream with warm brown staining down the center, with soft chest lines and a flat waist, trimmed straight at the hips.

Stained like a well-loved old teacup.