Vintage Hamsa Pendant - Moroccan Hand of Fatima
Lovely etched hamsa pendant with Moroccan styling. Etched design is reminiscent of henna patterns. Detailed bale and plain back make this pendant the perfect focal for jewelry projects or adding to your hair garden or dance accessories.
Vintage Moroccan hamsa pendant. Flat pendant is cut from sheet metal and etched with a design reminiscent of henna designs. About 2.75 inches long, and about 1-7/8 inches wide. Great focal pendant for a beaded necklace or for embellishment on a dance costume. What better way to keep that pesky evil eye at bay!
The hamsa (Arabic " khamsa "), or Hand of Fatima, is a well-known amulet throughout North Africa and the Middle East. The hamsa is a sign of protection that also represents blessings, power and strength, and is seen as potent in deflecting the evil eye. The hamsa can be worn with the fingers pointing either up or down; both are believed to offer its owner happiness, peace, and prosperity, as well as protection.
Item No. JPM0148
Length: 2.75 inches, including bale
Width: 1-7/8 inches
Materials: Mixed metals
Metal Color: Silvery to slightly brassy, tarnished
Finish: Unpolished
Attachment: Bale on the top
Embellishment: Etched design
Country of Origin: Morocco
Condition: Vintage
Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.
A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.
We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!
