ArtXIXe–XXe siècle
Brass wall khamsa from Algeria
Enrich the Great Bookחמסה מפליז לקיר מאלג'יריה
Description
Large engraved brass hand made to hang on the house wall or above the threshold. The chased décor blends stars, rosettes and sometimes a protective inscription; some have a suspension ring. Shared by Jewish and Muslim families of the Maghreb, it warded the evil eye from the home.
Features
- Material
- Laiton
- Provenance
- Algérie
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