Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Warrior on Horse

Soft, almost melted lines give this rider the look of a half-remembered dream.

This plaque amulet depicting a warrior on horse is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Small flat plaques like this are generally worn on a cord or chain, and Hindu amulets are often meant to offer protection to the wearer. Rounded gabled plaque with a thick looped top and low relief. A figure sits upright on a horse with a long, curving body. A column of dots frames the left side and base, and the surface is smooth, pale and worn. It is 0.5 inches long and 0.75 high.

Edges softened by years of pockets and palms.