Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Feet of Vishnu

Twin footprints with toes march side by side under a hatched lintel.

This plaque amulet depicting the feet of Vishnu is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Footprints are used in Indian religious art in place of a figure, and they are generally understood to signal the presence and blessing of a deity. Pendant with a rounded top and a wedge-shaped loop. Two paired foot shapes with toes and crossed lines stand in a framed field. Small pellets, leaf sprigs and a row of beads along the bottom complete the border. It is 0.56 inches long and 0.75 high.

Little feet, big composure, and a beaded hem.