Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Diety

Golden-tinted and gable-topped, with a cross-armed figure between beaded posts.

This coin silver plaque amulet depicting a Hindu deity is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. Hindu worship often centers on the image of a deity, and a small plaque bearing such an image can be worn close to the body as a sign of devotion. House-shaped plaque with a split double loop and a warm, brassy sheen. A figure with a jeweled chest and stretched arms stands between slender pillars, with leaf shapes, dots and a small asterisk below. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Warm in tone and well arranged, with the posts holding firm.