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...