Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Kali

A little disc pendant with a crescent on top and a figure holding up an orb.

This coin silver plaque amulet depicting Kali is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. Rajasthan has a long tradition of silver work, in which makers cut, stamp and chase figures into flat plaques that can be strung on a cord or chain. Round pendant with a tall hanging loop and a small crescent above the head. A figure with outstretched arms holds a ball in one hand, standing among leaves, with a dotted border. The surface is grey, with darker patches in the recesses. It is 0.75 inches long and 1.25 high.

Crowded, careful, and tiny enough to hide in a palm.