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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