Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Dog

Collared dog, alert ears, and a ring of raised dots for good measure.

This plaque amulet depicting a dog is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Plaque amulets are flat, usually pierced for a cord, and carry a single image in relief or engraving so that it can be worn close to the body. Flat round pendant with a small looped loop and a border of raised beads. A dog stands in profile with a collar at its neck and a curled tail. The relief is soft, and the surface is speckled. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Properly collared, properly framed, and somewhat pleased.