Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Kali

Small, irregular disc with a face-like figure and a little star at the side.

This coin silver plaque amulet depicting Kali is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. Coin silver is made from melted coinage or silver of similar purity, and it was widely used in India for jewelry that could also serve as portable wealth. Thin, slightly lopsided pendant with a split, narrow loop at the top. A simple figure with a round face and raised arms sits in the center, with a star-like mark and dots scattered around. The rim is uneven and the relief shallow. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.6 high.

Rough-edged and cheerful, and no less loved for it.