Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Deity

A broad, shield-shaped pendant where a standing figure holds court beneath a scalloped arch.

This coin silver plaque amulet depicting a Hindu deity 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. Pentagonal plaque with a small loop at the peak and a heavily rubbed grey-white surface. A tall figure stands under a cusped arch, flanked by a vessel and an upright weapon, above a border of tiny beads. It is 0.75 inches long and 1 high.

Soft edges prove it has been handled, and apparently loved.