Vintage Nepali sterling silver repousse Ganesha pendant. pdvs610cs(e)

a beautiful vintage Nepali pendant. A domed front with a center silver repoussé representation of Hindu deity Ganesha.. The pendant is hollow, both front and back done in openwork silver repoussé. On the back is a perched bird surrounded by foliage. From a dealer's collection and purchased over 30 years ago. Tests for sterling. 2" diameter. 1/2" thickness at the center. 31 grams. Ganesha is popularly worshiped as a remover of obstacles, though traditionally he also places obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked.