Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Durga on Horse

A gabled little plaque with a rider-like figure galloping through a ruled frame.

This plaque amulet depicting durga on horse is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Durga is a major Hindu goddess who is usually shown riding a lion or tiger, and regional and folk traditions also portray her or related deities on horseback. A flat pointed plaque with a pinched loop at the top. A figure seated on an animal is pressed in relief, surrounded by leaf-like shapes and a dotted border. The surface is soft gray with scuffs. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Off at a gallop, but only an inch or two.