A mystery pendant

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  1. Willcpfc

    Willcpfc Well-Known Member

    Another from my selection of antiques and antiquities.
    This is silver and has a very distinctive design. At a cursory look it appears south America but I don't actually think it is.

    Would anyone have any clues? IMG_20210304_133017_compress75.jpg IMG_20210304_133052_compress42.jpg IMG20210304133157_compress82.jpg
     
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a Hindu protective charm of a God, possibly Shiva, surrounded by lotus petals.

    The colours of the enamel are reminiscent of Multan enamel, made in Multan, now Pakistan. I have never seen a Multan piece with a Hindu motif though, and Pakistan is now pre-dominantly Muslim.
    I did read once that the original enamelers of Multan were Hindus, who fled during the Partition of India and Pakistan. I don't know if that is true.
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    A Multan pendant with similar colours (dead link)
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