Post Date: 10 March 2023
Old Tuareg Hand of Fatima – KHOMISSAR – Niger
Shells on multiple layers of hide; mirrors, plastic elements. Cm. 9,1 width x cm. 8,8 high (3.58″ x 3.46″). Gr. 44,4 (1.57 oz).
The leather rope is included in the price.
The Khomissar, in the form of a stylized hand, is believed to ward off the evil eye and, being made of shells, doubles as a fertility symbol.
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