Indian Belt Buckle - Sun God on Horse

A rider with arms flung wide, a halo behind the head, and a horse that has kept its composure.

This belt buckle, Sun God on Horse, is from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, in sterling silver. Jaipur is long known for its silversmiths, and the sun has been an honored image in Rajasthani art for centuries. The round buckle shows a horseman in relief, arms raised and head ringed with rays. A crescent moon and a stylized canopy float above, and small sprigs and faces fill the ground below. A rope-twist border runs around the rim, and the silver has a soft gray patina in the recesses.

Sunrise, conveniently located at the waist.