Mão de Fátima - 5cm

Hand of Fatima - 5cm

The Hand of Fatima (or Amsá, which literally means five, referring to the five fingers of the hand) is an amulet of the palm of a symmetrical hand with five fingers extended, very popular in the Middle East as an amulet against envy and evil eye.

In the Middle East, it is used in bracelets, earrings, necklaces and hung at home, in the office or in the car to be used as a shield against envy and the evil eye.

This metal laced Hand of Fatima measures 5 cm.

The hand of Fatima is often called the Hand of Allah and the eye amulet of Turkey is added to it to reinforce its effects. History of the Hand of Fatima The hamsa is known in the Muslim world as the hand of Fatima (Fatima was Mohammed's favorite daughter and the five fingers would be the five pillars of Islam) and in the Jewish world as the hand of Miriam (Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron and the Five Fingers would be the five books of the Torah. Both religions do not recognize or authorize the belief in amulets, however, the symbol became very popular entering the category of superstition. In the West, the hand of Fatima popularized It is known as the Hand of Fatima, but it can also appear as the Hand of God, Hand of Allah, Hand of Hamesh or Eye of Fatima. and the Goddess Tanit, whose hand drove away evil and fear.