INDIAN TRIBAL JEWELLERY ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLE TRIBAL OLD SILVER PENDANT NECKLACE FROM RAJASTHAN INDIA. NICE DESIGN OLD SILVER PENDANT RE-STRUNG WITH COTTON CORD IN TRADITIONAL STYLE. GREAT PIECE FOR ETHNIC JEWELRY COLLECTOR OR FOR TRIBAL STYLE BELLY DANCE. SUBJECT OF THIS AMULET IS SEVAN SISTERS. Devi the great goddess of india Dancing Bhadrakali Adored by the Gods The Great Goddess, known in India as Devi (literally "goddess"), has many guises. She is "Ma" the gentle and approachable mother. As Jaganmata, or Mother of the universe, she assumes cosmic proportions, destroying evil and addressing herself to the creation and dissolution of the worlds. She is worshiped by thousands of names that often reflect local customs and legends. She is one and she is many. She is celebrated in songs and poems Seven female figures representing the seven sisters (sat-bahini) here stand in a row, their arms wrapped around one another's backs in folk-dance formation. Since prehistoric times the number seven has had mystical significance in India. It denotes multiplicity and plurality and is widely associated with cyclic renewal. In western India groups of seven water nymphs are propitiated to protect women from infertility and miscarriages. In southern India, the sapta kannagis (seven maidens) are considered the tutelary deities of water tanks. In tribal Bastar, where young people often live in dormitories called ghotul, the seven sisters are looked upon as protectors of adolescent girls. The divine maidens have individual names, which are often conferred as titles of honor upon the resident girls. These silver pendant depicting the seven divine maidens may also refer to the girls engaged in ritual dances in their honor. As local protector of villages and towns and individual tribal peoples, Devi encompasses local goddesses as well as local variations on the Great Goddess whose aspect as cosmic force have already been noted. These goddesses, who are concerned only with local affairs, are all-important in the villages and tribal areas. They give an immediacy to worship that cannot be provided by the great male gods, Vishnu and Shiva, who are usually enshrined in temples in the major towns. Length - 45 cm(17.7")we can adjust the length. Pendant size - 4.1/4.3 cm(1.6/1.7") Weight - 48.5 grams Material - Good silver & original old worn piece.------------------------------------------------- Summary of My Selling Policies Payment WORLDWIDE flat rate shipping coast $20 for fast insured airmail service. We will be happy to combine items to save on Shipping. Same Shipping coast  $20 for up to 500 grams weight parcel.  All items shipped are 100% Insured and full safe. All winning bidders will receive an invoice for items won; where multiple items are won a combined invoice will be sent. We prefer payment by Paypal or Bank transfer. We usually ship items the next working day after cleared funds are received. You may be liable for custom tax or other local charges if any.You may be charged import duties and taxes that are levied once a shipment reaches your country. Customs clearance charges are your responsibility as we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they will be. As customs charges vary widely from country to country, please contact your local customs office for further information. If a shipment is rejected because of customs clearance charges, you will be responsible for any fees incurred. Insurance is necessary for all INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS. Packaging & Shipping We take great pride in our packaging and ship worldwide, as you will see from our feedback! We aim to be as quick and efficient as possible at the lowest cost to you and we are always happy to combine shipments to reduce costs further. All buyers please send complete address with pin code and phone numbers. Return policy Your bid is a contract to purchase and you are bidding to buy, not to view on approval. If you change your mind having received the item, then we are unable to offer a refund.  We endeavor to accurately describe all of our items, but in the rare event that we have made a mistake and the item received is not as described, we will refund all the buyer's costs upon return of the item. Feedback We leave honest feedback for all of our customers and believe this is an essential part of eBay trading and politely request you do the same for us. If in the unlikely event you have a problem with any item supplied bY indiantribaljewellery then please contact us first and discuss the matter, rather than leaving negative feedback.  We treat any problem with goods or service very seriously and you WILL receive IMMEDIATE attention. Wholesale Wholesalers and dealers are welcome. We are manufacture of all kind of silver, gold & stones jewellery. Contact Me LIVE AND LET LIVE 0 Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!Thanks