Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Lion

Bearded, mane-framed face stares out above striding legs, with white crust in the background.

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. Closer in, a round pendant with a closely beaded rim and a thick hanging loop above a small ringed boss. The animal has a detailed mane, a long body and a looping tail. White deposits show in the lower recesses against the gray metal. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.5 high.

Alert, scruffy, and a little dusty.