Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Hoi Mata or Three Mothers

Three crowned figures standing shoulder to shoulder, with three round bells hanging below like a small audience.

This plaque amulet depicting Hoi Mata, or Three Mothers, is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India, in coin silver. Groups of mother goddesses hold an important place in village worship across northern India, where they are generally called upon to look after children. The three figures stand in a row, arms touching, each in a pointed crown and a skirt marked with small zigzags. A wide band of fine granulation frames the rectangular panel. Below, three rings carry three cup-shaped bells, and two tube bails sit on top. It is 3.25 inches high and 1.6 wide.

Good company, and audible from across the room.