Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Dog

Crowned by a flower-shaped boss, a slim dog trails a long, thin tail.

This plaque amulet depicting a dog is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Silver amulets from Rajasthan are often made from coin silver, which gave smiths a metal of fairly standard purity that works well for stamping and engraving. Small round pendant with a petal-ringed boss at the loop and a fine beaded border. The dog stands in profile with a collar and a long, drooping tail. The surface is grey, with a slightly crinkled edge. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Fine-boned, flower-topped, and rather dignified for its size.