Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Kali

Round pendant with a pronged staff on one side and a beaded rim that wobbles slightly.

This coin silver plaque amulet depicting Kali is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. Kali is a Hindu goddess often shown with dark skin and fierce features, and she is generally understood as a power that destroys evil and protects her devotees. Disc with a broad flat loop at the top and a ring of small raised beads around the edge. A central standing figure with raised arms is flanked by a three-pronged staff and a curved form. The surface is pale and rubbed. It is 0.6 inches long and 0.75 high.

Slightly wobbly edge, thoroughly confident figure, no complaints.