Tribal Silver Ganesh & Lakshmi Amulet - 19th Century Brass Bound Cabinets Set of 10 Calligraphy Brushes

Set of 10 Calligraphy Brushes

such pieces also served as occasional tables within the household

and pulses

ritually activated with tika

large internal storage compartment

Tribal Silver Ganesh & Lakshmi Amulet - 19th Century Brass Bound Cabinets Set of 10 Calligraphy BrushesThis 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