Accession No

1925.453


Description

Copper alloy Khamsa or the hand of Fatima. Palm shaped with fingers held together. Small suspension loops and hook and ring attached to the base of palm and tip of middle finger, possibly for hanging. Decorated throughout with engraved floral pattern and openwork in the shape of a central eight-pointed star and eight surrounding triangles. The back is plain.


Place

Europe; Eastern Europe


Period


Source

Jennings, John J. [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1925.453


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass


Local Term


Measurements

140mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten label in black ink found with object reads: 'Votive hand of Brass with suspension rings Jennings Eastern Europe.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Physical description)
Votive hand of brass with suspension rings
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy Khamsa or the hand of Fatima. Palm shaped with fingers held together. Small suspension loops and hook and ring attached to the base of palm and tip of middle finger, possibly for hanging. Decorated throughout with engraved floral pattern and openwork in the shape of a central eight-pointed star and eight surrounding triangles. The back is plain.
Event Date 17/11/2023
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:49451

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