Tribal Silver Saptamatrika Amulet - 19th Century Period - 18th Century dominated by rich blue tones

dominated by rich blue tones with subtle traces of green and underlying pigments

Bottom left: Bale print depicting the weighing of Lord Krishna

This caddy has been checked over in our workshop and small restorations made to stop the aging process

Dimensions: W44 x D25 x H47 cm

Tribal Silver Saptamatrika Amulet - 19th Century Period - 18th Century dominated by rich blue tonesA Rajasthani tribal silver amulet depicting Saptamatrika or Sapta Apsara. The Saptamatrika were seven mother goddesses in Hinduism they are accompanied by an eighth guardian figure, Bhairava, a fearsome manifestation of Shiva. Each mother is a feminine counterpart of a Hindu god. Their names are Brahmani, Maheshvari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani & Chamunda. These traditional tribal silver amulets come from Rajasthan and acted as protection