Ring with Tibetan Floral Motif

Scrolling waves and a sleek creature wrap around a chunky band.

This horn and sterling silver ring with a Tibetan floral motif is from Tibet, and is contemporary. Horn can be softened by heat, shaped and polished, and it has been used as a ring and bangle material in many regions of Asia. On closer view, the outer surface is fully covered by raised, rounded swirls and a long bodied animal with a pointed snout. The metal is bright, with finely tooled texture in the hollows. A pale, grainy sleeve shows inside.

A crowded little scene that refuses to sit still.