Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Deity

Small, rounded and packed tight, with a figure squeezed into every available inch.

This coin silver plaque amulet depicting a Hindu deity is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. Amulets of this type are traditionally understood to protect the wearer, and the deity shown is usually chosen for a particular family, village or personal devotion. A compact, slightly irregular disc with a long tab at the top. Raised figures crowd the surface, including a central seated form with smaller attendants and round shapes on both sides. The relief is thick and well rubbed. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Compact in size, generous in company, soft in outline.