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The rectangular  plaques have pointed arches at the top with solid pointed finials soldered with straps on the backs. Each plaque has repoussé decoration with a floral and foliated border framing three different Hindu deities seated on low polygonal rugs or cushions with tasseled corners. The right hand one depicts Shiva with two arms holding a <i>damaru</i> drum and a trident with the head of the goddess Ganga bound in his coiled hair. A tiger's head representing his vehicle is clasped between the heels of his feet and a snake is wrapped round his neck. In the central plaque there is a representation of a four-armed Ganesh holding sweetmeats , (<i>laddus</i>) ; a goad ; a lotus bud and his broken tusk, one  in each of his hands.  The third deity in the left hand plaque shows the four-headed god Brahma with his four hands holding two books probably representing the<i> Vedas</i> and two lotus blossoms.","artistMakerPerson":[],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[],"techniques":[],"materialsAndTechniques":"silver, repoussage","categories":[{"text":"Jewellery","id":"THES48930"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"SSEA","id":"THES48598"},"images":["2019MC0695","2019MC0739"],"imageResolution":"low","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"039","id":"THES375383"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"crown","id":"x40442"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Himachal Pradesh","id":"x29827"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":"or possibly Punjab"}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"20th century","earliest":"1900-01-01","latest":"1999-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Given by Dr W. 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