Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Kali

Thick rim, soft relief, and a chunky figure with flaring legs and a crescent beside it.

This coin silver plaque amulet depicting Kali is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. Rajasthan has a long tradition of silver work, in which makers cut, stamp and chase figures into flat plaques that can be strung on a cord or chain. Round pendant with a heavy, raised rim and a short, tall loop. A frontal figure with outstretched arms stands in a sunken field, with a crescent on one side and a small trident-like mark on the other. The surface is smooth, grey and softly pitted. It is 1 inches long and 1.25 high.

Plain-spoken casting with plenty of presence for its size.