Gold amulet, India

Gold 22 kt amulet from Rajasthan, Northern India.

From the first half of the 20th century.

The image depicts two devas, goddesses for the protection of the harvests. This is a very primitive rural mythology, that could even come from prehistoric times.

Dimensions: 2,7 x 1,8 cm

Reference:

“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers
“Indian Folk jewellery”, Ganguly, Waltraud, B.R. Publishing Corporation, 2015

NIS87