19c Rare Antique Brass Hamsa Iraqi Folk Art Traditional Kabbalah Hanukkah Menora For Sale
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19c Rare Antique Brass Hamsa Iraqi Folk Art Traditional Kabbalah Hanukkah Menora:
$99.99
19c Rare Antique Brass Hamsa Iraqi Folk Art Traditional Kabbalah Hanukkah Menorah Birds Fruit BaghdadVery rare heirloom of 19th Century Iraqi Jewish cultural heritage and Hanukkah tradition.
This Hamsa Hanukkah Menorah is an exuberant work of folk art, illustrated with birds and pomegranates, symbols adapted for centuries by Sephardic Jews living in Iraq.
The menorah is adorned with hands known as Hamsas. The Hamsa translates in both Hebrew and Arab to the word five. Rooted in Kabbalistic numerology beliefs, the
Hamsa is a powerful traditional symbol believed to ward off the evil eye, offering protection by God.
It is also cited in the Book of Genesis as it relates to how Joseph's life was spared, another reference to protection.
DIMENSIONS12ʺW × 2ʺD × 9ʺHSTYLESAbstract ExpressionismFolk ArtReligiousPERIODLate 19th CenturyCOUNTRY OF ORIGINYemenITEM TYPEVintage, Antique or Pre-ownedMATERIALSBrassCONDITIONGood Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some ImperfectionsCOLORSlate Gray
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