Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Deity

Bright and crisp, with a dotted frame and a bulb-bodied figure between two leafy shapes.

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. Gabled plaque with a loop at the top and a clean pale surface. A beaded border runs the sides and base, enclosing a rounded central form flanked by pointed petals, with a small cross-like mark at lower left. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Crisp lines and a bit of sparkle for such a small slab.