Vishnupada Pentagon With Tassels Patri Amulet gold Amber is hardened tree resin

Amber is hardened tree resin from prehistoric forests 40 - 50 million years ago

This delicate pendant features a silhouette of a leaf centered in a stylized arrow

Silver tarnishes the most when it is exposed to strong environmental influences or becomes dirty

Ancient Mammoth Tusk and Mother of Pearl

Vishnupada Pentagon With Tassels Patri Amulet gold Amber is hardened tree resinMetal: Silver Length: 1 1 2" Width: 3 4" The antique silver amulet, or patri, is anchored in an ancient Indian tradition of village and tribal art. This is rural art that has given a voice to women, to the tribe, and to the lowest caste villager. The icons are about connection with nature as well as connection with the vital energy of creation. Traditionally, amulets have been objects that were thought to bestow the owner with the properties, powers