Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Dog

Long-legged dog heads left beneath a disc-shaped boss.

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. Pendant with a concentric-ring boss under a small loop. The dog's long legs and slim body are shown in smooth relief, with a collar and a high curled tail. A heavy beaded border and a slightly uneven edge frame the scene. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Lean, leggy and clearly late for a walk.