Product Description Each wooden article is hand painted with a brush using acrylic colors and then lacquered. The word " Hamsa " comes from the root word for the number five in Hebrew. The number five is considered to have special magical power bring good luck .The number 5 represented by the 5 fingers of an open human hand in a natural motion of the holding an open hand to warn off an oncoming enemy. The shape of the hand is a stop sign to the devil. It is commonly believed that both the Hamsa and the colors turquoise & blue are defenders against all Evil. Hamsa it is the most popular cameo for good luck and well being in the middle east. Emanuel, a graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, lives and works in Jerusalem. Born in Kibbutz Sha'alavim, he grew up in Jerusalem. His style is based upon a fusion of traditional motifs and ancient Jewish manuscripts with modern and Oriental art. Vivid and harmonious colors as well as a mixture of the old and the new characterize Emanuel's work, which is designed and crafted in his Jerusalem studio.
Customer Reviews: large wood handpainted hamsa by yair emanuel vthal2October 5, 2008 Elsie Yankelevich(argentina) I bought 8 hands for me and for presents. They are great. This is a comment for the seller: when one buy this item and other is better if you don't add the shipping
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