interlocking rings

Stones of green and smoky quartz and citrine achieve a sleek, yet complex look atop this multi-band ring. Indonesia's Ketut Sulastri designs this brilliant accessory with four interlocking bands that are handcrafted from hammered sterling silver.

To solve this puzzle, you must disentangle the loop of cord from a sequence of rings on interlinked pillars. This challenging puzzle design is believed to originate in China, perhaps as far back as the 2nd or 3rd century. Sometimes called 'Chinese Rings', they are also known as baguenaudier (French for "time-waster"). Widanti of Java presents this hand-carved puzzle that shows off the natural grain of teak wood and is sure to entertain.