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Dashavatara Lord Vishnu Sterling Silver Pendant
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Always put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, and sweat. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear and store in the pouch or box provided, away from direct sunlight and humidity.
Description
There are avatars, and then there is the full arc of divine descent, held in a single piece of silver. The Dashavatara pendant traces all ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu across a composition that measures 2.2 inches in height by 1.1 inches in width (approximately 5.6 cm by 2.8 cm), each avatar rendered in relief against a sterling silver ground. This is the vocabulary of Indian devotional silversmithing at its most considered: the figures are worked with a fineness that echoes the repoussé and chasing traditions long practised by artisans across temple-jewellery belts from Tamil Nadu to Bengal, where silver is treated not as a lesser metal but as the proper medium for sacred iconography. At 10.93 grams, the piece carries a quiet, reassuring heft. The finish is oxidised to draw shadows into the relief work, giving each avatar legibility and depth without ornamental excess. Worn against a silk Kanjivaram saree in ivory or deep red, the pendant becomes a devotional statement of the most elegant kind. It is equally at home on a plain white kurta on an auspicious morning, where its silverwork speaks without competing with colour or embroidery. The pendant is free-sized for the bail and suits most chains between 18 and 24 inches. Sterling silver rewards occasional polishing with a soft cloth and benefits from being stored away from moisture. This is a piece built to be passed down, not simply worn.
Details
- Material: sterling silver
- Dimensions: 2.2 Inches Height X 1.1 Inches Width
- Weight: 10.93 g
- SKU: JA1425
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- 1
- Origin
- India
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- Manufacturer
- Exotic India Art Pvt Ltd
A16/1 Wazirpur Industrial Area
Delhi 110052, India
Tel: +91 80314 04444
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