Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Lion

Plump-faced creature trots across a plain, slightly warped disc.

This plaque amulet depicting a lion is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Animal figures on amulets are generally chosen for the qualities they are thought to carry, such as courage, protection and vigilance. In form, a round pendant with a thin raised rim and a broken, pointed loop at the top. The creature has a rounded head with a mane in short strokes and a tail that curls overhead. The surface is smooth and pale with few details. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Light on detail, heavy on attitude.