Description
This is a beautiful handmade large Hamsa shaped wooden wall hanging with a written home Blessing. A Handcrafted Wooden Plaque that would look fabulous in your home or would make a thoughtful gift. The wooden Hamsa is decorated with Semi-Precious stones and pewter relief of old Jerusalem skyline. The Hamsa measures as 17x20cm. Your order will be dispatched with an English blessing. For other language options such as Arabic, Russian, Spanish and Hebrew please contact us for availability. The Hamsa: A palm-shaped amulet popular throughout all religions and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings. Depicting the open right hand, an image recognized and used as a sign of protection in many societies throughout history, the Hamsa provides superstitious defence against the evil eye. It is also known as the hand of Fatima, so named to commemorate Muhammad’s daughter Fatima Zahra. Levantine Christians call it the hand of Mary, for the mother of Jesus. Following its incorporation into Jewish tradition via its widespread use in the Islamic world, it was also renamed the hand of Miriam for Miriam, sister of Moses.