Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Bhumyia Raj

A rider in relief hangs from a fine bead chain, small but unmistakably mounted.

This plaque amulet depicting Bhumyia Raj is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India, in coin silver. Bhumiya is generally understood as a guardian of the land and village in rural Rajasthan, often shown on horseback, and small silver plaques of local deities were worn for protection. The square plaque has a stepped top and a sturdy loop. A horseman rides across the face in raised relief, with small dots at the corners and a beaded edge. It hangs on a slender ball chain. It is 1.25 inches long and 1.75 high.

Local protection, close to the heart.