Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Vishnupadaka Under Chhatri

A pair of feet in high relief, sheltered under a canopy with a flower on the roof.

This plaque amulet depicting Vishnupadaka under chhatri is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India, in coin silver. In Hindu tradition, Vishnu's footprints are generally honored as a mark of his presence on earth, and the parasol above them is a familiar emblem of reverence and rank. The two soles are pressed boldly from the back, each with a small circle at the heel and rows of toes along the bottom. Leafy scrolls rise beside them, with round pots on stands and a crosshatched mat below. A thin arch frames the scene, and a rosette tops the hanging loop. It is 1.25 inches long and 1.75 high.

Two feet, firmly planted, for a very long time.