Hand Of Fatima Door Knocker

Brass lady s hand door knocker.

Hand of fatima door knocker.

In the jewish and islamic world these hands are associated by the number five alluding to the five fingers. Door knocker hand of fatima this iron door knocker that has the shape of a hand is also known as the hand of fatima. Door knockers in morocco are a symbol of protection for the home as they are typically designed in the shape of the hand of fatima khamsa chamsa or hamsa and made of solid brass cast iron or wood by a skilled artisan. Hand door knocker trujillo spain.

Hand shaped door knockers. Rusty door knocker fatima s hand good luck portugal algarve peeling paint derelict texture rotten old corroded keyhole door knocker. Thought to originate from the hand of fatima a palm shaped amulet used to protect against evil hand shaped knockers are common in countries bordering the mediterranean whence they spread to neighboring countries. Each door knocker that i ve seen during my travels in the.

Metmuseum hand door knockers. C 200 42 or best offer c 40 08 shipping. Its arrival in france happily coincided with the period of art nouveau say 1890 1910 and the european castings used for the lady. The hand of fatima is most often worn as a necklace but can be found as a decorative element in houses on key chains on other jewelry items and is quickly gaining popularity as an amulet in baby carriages.

New listing vintage antique cast iron hand door knocker the hand of woman wearing a ring 5. Another beautiful door knocker spotted the world over is the hand shaped door knocker. The hand of fatima door knocker shown in white bronze dark wd size. Chamsa door knocker essaouira.

Considered to have originated in muslim countries and symbolise the hand of fatima recognised and used as a sign of protection it would indicate that a person of muslim faith lived in the house. Hand of fatima necklace. Hand of fatima door knocker protects the home from evil and keeps the household members safe. 2 3 8 x 5 3 8 usually ships in 8 10 weeks product spec spec sheet.

The hand of fatima is particularly common on front doors in morocco and from there spread to france and then the rest of europe during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Eagle door knocker 1800. Fine arts religious art morocco marrakech ornamented door knocker with metal in the kasbah of marrakech processed front door door knocker with the.