Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Dog

Floppy-eared, long-bodied dog fills a broad, wide-beaded disc.

This plaque amulet depicting a dog is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Silver amulets from Rajasthan are often made from coin silver, which gave smiths a metal of fairly standard purity that works well for stamping and engraving. Large round pendant with a ring loop that rises above a bead-rimmed edge. A dog stands in profile with a long back, drooping ear and curled tail. The surface is dull grey with small dents. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Generously sized, and more than a little proud.