Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Dog

Looking left, a collared dog sits below a flat tab loop.

This plaque amulet depicting a dog is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Plaque amulets are flat, usually pierced for a cord, and carry a single image in relief or engraving so that it can be worn close to the body. Medallion-style pendant with a broad flat tab and a thick beaded border. A dog with a round head, a collar and a raised tail stands in profile on a slightly scratched ground. The metal is soft grey with rubbed edges. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Brisk, tidy and clearly well looked after.