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 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 Huyuk (Anatolia 6000 years ago), those represented on the stele of Chalcacingo, the work of the Olmec civilization, the oldest and most mysterious among the Central American.

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