Tribal Silver Saptamatrika Amulet - 19th Century Origin - England A very nice quality reproduction

A very nice quality reproduction piece

giving it the depth

5 x H34 cm

such as gourds

most likely a coastal city

Tribal Silver Saptamatrika Amulet - 19th Century Origin - England A very nice quality reproductionA 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