Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Dog

Big-chested and greenish at the edges, the dog lifts one paw.

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. Flat round pendant with a tall, plain loop and a smooth, raised rim. The dog has a round head, a thick neck and a curled tail, with a front leg raised. Soft green tones tint the recesses. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Barrel-chested, upbeat, and unashamedly front and center.