RitualXIXᵉ–XXᵉ siècle
Protective amulet (Hamsa) from North Africa
Enrich the Great Bookחמסה ממגן מצפון אפריקה
Description
The hamsa, a stylised hand believed to ward off the evil eye, is widespread among the Jews of the Maghreb, shared with their Muslim neighbours. In engraved or pierced silver, it sometimes bears a fish, a Star of David or a verse, and is hung in the home or worn as a pendant.
Features
- Material
- Argent
- Provenance
- Afrique du Nord