Old Tribal Silver Kali Amulet from Rajasthan - 19th Century Wine Tables This antique elm Chinese taper

This antique elm Chinese taper cabinet dates to the 19th century

This culture changed dramatically with modern Christianity in the early 20th century

Note it has an old crack which has been repaired running from top to bottom

it reflects a practical vernacular design intended for daily use

and floods

Old Tribal Silver Kali Amulet from Rajasthan - 19th Century Wine Tables This antique elm Chinese taperThese tribal silver amulets come from Rajasthan and depict the Goddess Kali. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find original pieces such as these. The amulets are silver (not necessarily sterling silver) and are made by the repousse technique (hammering the design from the reverse). They depict Hindu gods, goddesses and figures from Hindu mythology. Supplied with a silver chain. Weight: 36g