1069 – Hand of Fatima with red gems

Physical description:
Small, stylised brass Hand of Fatima with 4 tiny red-glass jewels.
Museum classification:
Protection
Size:
110 x 80 x 3 mm
Information:

As part of Algerian wedding ceremonies, the bridegroom's mother presents him with a Hand of Fatima pendant to protect him from the Evil Eye, just before he gallops off on horseback to meet his bride. (Source: 'Al Jazeera World: Algerian Wedding', broadcast 28/6/14)

Resource:
Object
Materials:
Brass
Copyright ownership:
Treetrunk Ltd

As part of Algerian wedding ceremonies, the bridegroom's mother presents him with a Hand of Fatima pendant to protect him from the Evil Eye, just before he gallops off on horseback to meet his bride. (Source: 'Al Jazeera World: Algerian Wedding', broadcast 28/6/14)