Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Kali

An arch-topped little plaque with a seated figure in a cramped but cheerful frame.

This coin silver plaque amulet depicting Kali is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. Rajasthan has a long tradition of silver work, in which makers cut, stamp and chase figures into flat plaques that can be strung on a cord or chain. Flat, gabled pendant with a cast loop at the top and a plain, stepped border. A seated figure with a rounded head and raised hands is set against leaves and a small round fruit. The relief is shallow, and one corner is slightly bent. It is 0.75 inches long and 1 high.

Small, bent at one corner, and thoroughly unbothered.