Tribal Silver Ganesh & Lakshmi Amulet - 19th Century Brass Bound Cabinets ritually activated with tika

ritually activated with tika

international exhibitions brought global recognition to Sindh's fine lac-turned wares

with its imperial kilns producing some of the world's finest ceramics for centuries

113 x 35 x 88 (wxdxh cms)

such pieces also served as occasional tables within the household

Tribal Silver Ganesh & Lakshmi Amulet - 19th Century Brass Bound Cabinets ritually activated with tikaThis 19th century silver kanchha amulet from Rajasthan shows Ganesh and Lakshmi seated on either side of a stylised Tree of Life, a motif associated with fertility, continuity and the steady growth of good fortune. The rectangular plaque is framed by a dense mandaliya style border of flowers and beadwork, forming a compact portable vastu or sacred house plan. Much of the surface is enriched with deep red tika (also known as kumkum), a devotional