Early to mid 20th century. Silver gr. 33,5 (1.18 oz); Cm. 8,7 high x cm. 5,7 width (3.42” x 2.24") . The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet...
20th century. Silver gr. 27,8 (0.98 oz); Cm. 7,4 high (2.91”) x cm. 5,3 width (2.08”). The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet is Hand of Fatima, in reference...
20th century. Silver gr. 25,1 (0.88 oz); Cm. 6,8 high (2.67”) x cm. 5,0 width (1.96”). Excellent work. The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet is Hand of Fatima, in...
20th century. Silver, red glass gr. 26,4 (0.93 oz); Cm. 8,5 high (3.34”) x cm. 4,8 width (1.88”). Excellent work. The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet is Hand of...
20th century. Silver, red glass gr. 27,6 (0.97 oz); Cm. 8,4 high (3.30”) x cm. 5,1 width (2.00”). Excellent work. The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet is Hand of...
Mid 20th century. Silver alloy gr. 12,2 (0.43 oz); Cm. 7,2 high x cm. 4,4 width (2.95” x 1.73") . The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet is Hand...
Early to mid 20th century. Silver gr. 23,8 (0.83 oz); Cm. 8,0 high x cm. 5,0 width (3.14” x 1.96") . The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet is...
Mid 20th century. Silver. Gr. 92,0 (3.24 oz); Cm. 13,5 high x cm. 7,5 width (5.31” x 2.95") . The KHAMSA hand (Arabic) or HAMESH hand (Hebrew) is and old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye. An alternative Islamic name for this amulet...
Silver on leather. Cm. 4,5 high x cm. 4,5 width (1.77" x 1.77"). The Khomissar is a stylized form of the Hand of Fatima, daughter of the Prophet, and then a symbol of protection. The Hand is worn as protection against the evil eye and negative energies. It represents at the same time, the...
Mid 20th century. Brass. Gr. 154,3 (0.53 oz); Cm. 22,0 (2.24”) high x cm. 15,6 (1.37”) width. Wonderful patina. The Hand is a common symbol in much of the world since prehistoric times: the hands of the Tassili rock positive and negative (southern Algeria), dating from a period between 9000 and 7000 years ago, hand-painted...
