Amulet in the Shape of a Pipal Leaf (Ficus religiosa) with Four-armed Dancing Shiva

Cleveland Museum of Art

Metal pendant in the shape of a pipal leaf. Pendant has a dark gray color with some lighter gray and brown areas. The pendant is teardrop shaped with a small loop at the top for attachment and a small pointed decoration at the bottom. The pendant has a raised border of small dots around the edge. Inside the pendant is a four-armed dancing figure with a second face on the top. The figure has a long hairstyle and a necklace. The figure wears a short skirt and has one leg bent. The four arms are positioned in different directions, with some bent at the elbow. The background behind the pendant is gray on the left and white on the right.