Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Lion

Plain, friendly four-legged animal with a round face stands in a flat, dotted frame.

This plaque amulet depicting a lion is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. The lion is a familiar emblem of strength in Indian art, and in Hindu imagery it appears as the mount of the goddess Durga. Seen straight on, a round pendant with an even bead border, a small flower-shaped boss and a rounded loop. The animal stands in profile with a rounded head turned toward the viewer and a short tail. The surface is smooth, pale and satin-like. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Simple, upright, and happy to be on a pendant.