ArtXIXe–XXe siècle
Silver hamsa pendant from Libya
Enrich the Great Bookחמסה תליון מכסף מלוב
Description
A small protective hand of filigree silver, worn as a pendant or sewn to children's clothing by the Jews of Tripoli and Benghazi. Tiny bells or drops jingle on it to ward off the evil eye. It is among the protective jewels of the women's trousseau.
Features
- Material
- Argent
- Provenance
- Libye (Tripoli)
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