Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Lakshmi and Ganesh

Crammed shoulder to shoulder, two figures fill a square plaque.

This plaque amulet depicting Lakshmi and Ganesh is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Lakshmi and Ganesh are commonly worshipped together in Hindu households, especially at Diwali, for prosperity and for a successful beginning. Raised edges surround two seated forms in rounded relief, with small shapes along the lower border. The details are soft and rubbed, and the surface is a dull pale gray. It is 1.25 inches long and 1.25 high.

A snug fit for two, and a snug frame for both.