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Description: | PRN 23921
A Tanka or Hindu token temple was found under a tree. A Tanka is a religious coin that was collected by pilgrims at holy shrines as amulets or keepsakes; they were often carried around the neck or kept in purses. Although badly worn this example has the God Rama and his brother Lamsmana with a pear and bow on the obverse, the reverse shows Rama seated with Sita on a chair at their wedding with their guests around them. Hanuman the monkey general is seated at their feet. The token is about the size of a two pence piece and is made of brass; it probably dates to the 19th century. {1} | Temporal: | 1800 - 1899 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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