Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Kali on Tiger

The tiger looks pleased with itself, and the goddess looks entirely in charge.

This plaque amulet depicting Kali on tiger is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India, in coin silver. Kali is widely worshipped in India as a fierce form of the Goddess, and her image is often worn as a protective talisman. The pointed plaque frames the many-armed goddess seated on a striding tiger beneath a scalloped arch. Small attendant figures flank her on each side, and stylized rocks or waves run along the base. A raised border outlines the whole, with a hanging loop at the top. The silver has a soft gray patina. It is 4 inches long and 5 high.

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