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This is a lovely handmade hamsa shaped wooden wall hanging plaque. Handcrafted Wooden Plaque that would look fabulous in your home or would make a thoughtful gift. The wooden hamsa decorated with semi precious stones, home blessing, and the word Jerusalem in Hebrew. Your order will be dispatched with an Hebrew, . The hamsa measure 20x16cm or 8"x6". The hamsa: A Hamsa-shaped amulet popular throughout all religions and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings.Depicting the open right hand, an image recognised and used as a sign of protection in many societies throughout history, the hamsa provides superstitious defence against the evil eye. It is also known as the hand of Fatima, so named to commemorate Muhammad's daughter Fatima Zahra. Levantine Christians call it the hand of Mary, for the mother of Jesus. Following its incorporation into Jewish tradition via its widespread use in the Islamic world, it was also renamed the hand of Miriam for Miriam, sister of Moses.