Amulets & Talismans

Hand of Fatima n. 05 – Khamsa – Berber, Essaouira, MoroccoHand of Fatima – Khamsa – Berber, Essaouira, Morocco

First Half 20th century. Silver. Gr. 10,9 (0.38 oz); Cm. 6,7 (2.63”) high x cm. 3,9 (1.53”) width. Traces of blue enamel. 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...

Hand of Fatima n. 04 – Khamsa – Berber, Tiznit, MoroccoHand of Fatima – Khamsa – Berber, Tiznit, Morocco

Early 20th century. Silver, enamel, red glass; gr. 14,2 (oz. 0.50); cm. 7,8 (3.07”) high x cm. 5,5 (2.16”) width 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...