Hand of Fatima

Hand of Fatima n. 02 – Khamsa – Hamesh – Berber, ESSAOUIRA MoroccoHand of Fatima – Khamsa – Hamesh – Berber, ESSAOUIRA Morocco

20th century. Silver alloy. Gr. 58,3 (2.05 oz); Cm. 12,4 high (4.88”) x cm. 7,3 width (2.87”). The salamander is not afraid nor water nor fire. Reborn from its ashes. The salamander is a symbol of the birth, life and rebirth. The Hand is a common symbol in much of the world...

Hand of Fatima n. 01 – Khamsa – Meknes, MoroccoMano di Fatima – Khamsa – Meknes, Marocco

Early 20th century. Silver, carnelian, blue enamel. Gr. 72,7. Cm. 12,7 x Cm. 7,0. 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 Catal...