Modern Moroccan hamsa or hand of Fatimah pendant. This extra large piece is loaded with detailing - smaller pendant in the center, lots of detailed etching. Bale at the top for stringing or attaching to anything you wish. Larger pieces like this are sometimes worn on the person to help distract the evil eye from the wearer, but are also often used in the home or on gates or doorways to prevent the evil eye from finding the residents.
Item No. JPM0198
Length: About 7 inches long
Width: 4.5 inches wide
Materials: Brass
Metal Color: Brassy, tarnished
Finish: Unpolished
Attachment: Tunnel-type bale on the top
Additional Info: Vintage from the 1970s or 1980s.
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!