SILENT PROTEST Ring - Handcrafted in oxidized 925 sterling silver
On 11 June 1963 a Buddhist monk named Thich Quang Duc sat down at a road intersection in Saigon. He was sixty six years old. Two other monks poured petrol over him. He lit it himself, and then he did not move. Everyone around him was shouting or weeping. He stayed upright and silent.He was protesting against the treatment of Buddhists under the government of Ngo Dinh Diem, weeks after police shot into a crowd that had been forbidden from flying the Buddhist flag. The photographer Malcolm Browne of the Associated Press was there. His picture was named World Press Photo of the Year and it changed how the rest of the world understood what was happening in Vietnam. Less than five months later the government he was protesting against had been overthrown.The ring is a tribute to the gravity of protest and to the fire of conviction. It is not about the dying. It is about a person deciding that staying quiet costs more. Handcrafted in oxidized 925 sterling silver. WEIGHT: Depending on size: 8-14g HAND FINISHED, MADE JUST FOR YOU Every piece is uniquely crafted and made to order. Individuality takes priority over mass production, ensuring jewelry is handcrafted specifically for the individual once the order is placed. 1:1 TRACKABLE & TRANSPARENT Every step of the creation process is documented. Regular updates are provided, ensuring full transparency regarding the status of the piece, from the workbench to the doorstep. PRODUCTION TIME Quality takes precision. A production window of 5 to 45 days is required for each piece. Most orders leave my bench in about 7 days, and you will get updates from me along the way, so you are never left guessing. INSIDE THE BOX Orders arrive in signature premium packaging: Authentic Frantic Pouch, Exclusive Metal Box, Frantic Sleeve, High-quality Polishing Cloth and Care Instructions EMAIL / DM FOR CUSTOMIZER REQUEST For questions or custom adjustments, contact is available via Email or Instagram DM.