Antique Vintage coin silver Hindu amulet pendant depicting Vishnu's footprints. b18-0615cs

A vintage or antique silver amulet depicting the divine footprints of Lord Vishnu. This amulet features the Sripada (divine footprints) under the honorific umbrella. This handcrafted pendant is a repoussed sheet of 800 coin silver. The bail is in excellent condition ready for a cord or chain. This silver amulet had a very dark patina from age and was shined up a bit.

Vishnu's footprints or, often, his feet (pada) are among the emblems used to stand in for his full body. Vishnu, also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism The god's feet are particularly significant because he took three steps across earth, sky, and heaven.

Size: 2 x 1-1/4 inches. From Rajasthan, India.  4.6 grams - Approximately 800 content silver.