Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Deity

A square-shouldered plaque with a perfectly round medallion set into its center.

This coin silver plaque amulet depicting a Hindu deity is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. Hindu worship often centers on the image of a deity, and a small plaque bearing such an image can be worn close to the body as a sign of devotion. Flat, gabled pendant with a plain, smooth margin and a stout loop at the peak. A beaded circle encloses a multi-armed figure with small attendants and marks between them. The surface is pale and softly polished. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

A circle in a house, and everything in its place.