Pendant Amulet
Rectangular amulet with a pointed top ornamented with a seated, crowned, four-armed figure (probably Kartikeya) above a peacock. He holds a spear with a shaft ending in a trident. to his right there is a sun and crescent moon above a sword the amulet has a beaded margin along the sides inside of which is a linear frame with cusping at the top. A small loop is attached at the top.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Die-stamped silver |
| Brief description | figure and bird; Jewellery, silver, stamped, Rajasthan |
| Physical description | Rectangular amulet with a pointed top ornamented with a seated, crowned, four-armed figure (probably Kartikeya) above a peacock. He holds a spear with a shaft ending in a trident. to his right there is a sun and crescent moon above a sword the amulet has a beaded margin along the sides inside of which is a linear frame with cusping at the top. A small loop is attached at the top. |
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| Object history | amulet made for pilgrims visiting the sacred site of Pushkar, Ajmer, Rajasthan. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.28-1926 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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