Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Seven Sisters

A small pentagon pendant with a triangular roof and a fringe of dots.

This plaque amulet depicting the seven sisters is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Groups of seven sister goddesses are worshipped in various forms across India, and they are generally regarded as protective, especially in village traditions. A compact plaque with sloping shoulders and a single tall loop at the top. A peaked canopy sits over a row of narrow ribbed uprights, each hung with tiny dots. A smooth rim runs around the edge, and the metal is lightly rubbed. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

A tiny pavilion with a lot to say.