Dogon Silver Ring

A slim, round-sectioned ring with two tiny balls sitting side by side.

This dogon silver ring is Dogon, from West Africa, and dates to the late 19th or early 20th century. Handmade silver jewelry in West Africa is often cast in clay or sand molds or by the lost-wax technique, then finished with simple hand tooling. A thin, rounded hoop with a faintly scratched outer surface and a few small marks along the top. Two small spheres sit together at the front. The color is a soft, matte gray with slightly brighter edges.

Simple, round, and a bit shy about it.