This wraparound ring is inspired by original jewelry from ancient Egypt. In ancient Egypt, as in many cultures, snakes were both feared and worshipped. As one of the demons of the underworld, the destructive Apophis was feared while the serpent Meretseger was worshipped as the protector of the Valley of the Kings. A cobra, Uraeus, was attached to the headdress of King Tutankhamun and other rulers as their royal insignia and protection. Some believe that Cleopatra was killed by an asp that she had smuggled into her room.
Made from pewter with a gold-colored finish, this ring has an adjustable band that fits most ring sizes. Band is about 0.125 inches wide. Snakehead and tail together are 0.25 inches wide. Made in the USA.
- Ancient Egyptian snake ring
- Pewter with gold-colored finish
- Band is 0.125-0.25 inches wide
- Adjustable band fits most
- Made in the USA
design: A wraparound ring cast as a single coiled snake, its scaled body circling the finger and meeting head to tail at the front in an ouroboros-style wrap.
size: Band is about 0.125 inches wide; the snake's head and tail together measure about 0.25 inches wide. Adjustable band fits most ring sizes.
material: Pewter with a gold-colored finish.
features: Adjustable wraparound band, hand-detailed scale texture, coiled head-and-tail design, gold-tone finish, made in the USA
care: Wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wearing and store away from moisture, lotion, and perfume to keep the gold-colored finish from dulling.
disclaimer: As a cast piece, slight variations in finish tone and surface detail are normal and give each ring its own character.
The Story
This ring's coiled, self-wrapping form draws on one of ancient Egypt's most persistent symbols. Snakes held a double meaning in Egyptian belief: Apophis, a serpent said to threaten the sun god Ra's nightly journey through the underworld, embodied chaos and had to be fought back each night, while Meretseger, whose name means "she who loves silence," was worshipped as a cobra guardian watching over the tombs and workers of the Valley of the Kings.
The cobra also appeared at the center of royal power. The Uraeus, an upright cobra, was fixed to the brow of the headdress worn by pharaohs including Tutankhamun, marking the wearer as under the protection of the goddess Wadjet and signaling divine authority to strike down enemies. A coiled or wraparound snake band like this one echoes that long association between serpent imagery and protection, rather than menace alone.
The snake's grip on popular imagination has outlasted the pharaohs themselves — most famously in the account, more legend than confirmed history, that Cleopatra ended her life with a smuggled asp. This ring is a modern reproduction that borrows the visual language of that history rather than a museum artifact or a piece made by a living Egyptian craft tradition.
This ring is made by casting pewter, an alloy prized for taking fine detail, into a mold carved with the snake's coiled body and individual scales. Once released from the mold, each ring is cleaned of casting seams by hand, the scale texture is sharpened, and the piece is finished with a gold-colored plating before the open band is shaped so it adjusts to fit most fingers. The result is a reproduction piece, made in the USA, that translates a carved or cast original into an accessible, wearable form.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: United States
- Craft Tradition: Cast pewter reproduction jewelry
- Ideal For: Lovers of ancient history, Egyptian mythology, and snake-motif jewelry
- Wear It With: Wear alone as a statement piece or stack it with plain gold-tone bands
- Purpose: Everyday wear, statement ring, gift for history or mythology enthusiasts
- Metal: Pewter with gold-colored finish
Questions & Answers
What size is this ring?
It has an adjustable, open wraparound band that fits most ring sizes rather than a fixed numeric size.
What is the ring made of?
It's cast in pewter and finished with a gold-colored plating; it is not solid gold.
Will the finish tarnish or wear off over time?
Like most plated pewter jewelry, the gold-colored finish can dull or wear with heavy use, so it's best kept away from water, lotion, and perfume.
Is the design based on a real ancient Egyptian artifact?
It's a reproduction inspired by ancient Egyptian snake imagery, such as the protective Uraeus cobra, rather than a copy of one specific artifact.
Where is this ring made?
It's made in the USA.
