Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Kali

Many arms, many weapons, and a face of perfect calm.

This plaque amulet depicting Kali is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India, in coin silver. Kali is a powerful form of the Goddess in Hindu belief, generally revered as a destroyer of evil, and devotional amulets in her image were commonly worn in Rajasthan. Here the goddess is shown in raised relief, arms fanned out holding blades and other implements, an animal at her feet. A beaded line traces the teardrop-shaped plaque. A thick loop sits on top and a small ball hangs at the point. It is 1.38 inches long and 2.13 high.

Formidable, and still pocket sized.