Tribal Silver Ganesh & Lakshmi Amulet - 19th Century Statues and tea caddies

and tea caddies

This piece is beautifully painted with a repeating floral pattern of excellent quality

which is why it was used all around Asia and the east to make cabinets and trunks

offering exceptional warmth combined with an elegant lightweight feel

Tribal Silver Ganesh & Lakshmi Amulet - 19th Century Statues and tea caddiesThis 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