Nepalese Cuff with Kalichakra Motif

Behold a wide, bright cuff with lacy swirls, rope edging, and a boxed inscription at center.

This sterling silver cuff with Kalachakra motif is from Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The Kathmandu Valley has been a center of metalwork for a very long time, and its silversmiths work in repoussé and chasing. Broad, curved cuff with twisted rope borders at the edges. Fine openwork scrolls spiral on both sides of a rectangular panel. The panel holds a bold, stacked white emblem against a dark red ground.

Delicate swirls, firm grip, and a very confident center panel.