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HAMSA HAND/KHAMSA HAND COPPER PLATED (OXYDIZED METAL) PENDANT - 35MM About the Hamsa Hand The Hamsa or Khamsa. An alternative Islamic name for this charm is the Hand of Fatima or Eye of Fatima, in reference to Fatima Zahra, the daughter of Muhammed. An alternative Jewish name for it is the Hand of Miriam, in reference to Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron as well as the Hamesh Hand. It serves as an ancient talismanic way of averting and getting protection from the evil eye, or more generally of providing a "protecting hand" or "Hand of God". It appears, often in stylised form, as a hand with three fingers raised, and sometimes with two thumbs arranged symmetrically. The symbol is used in amulets, charms, jewelry, door entrances, cars, and other places to ward the evil eye. Some sources link the significance of the five fingers to the five books of the Torah, part of the Jewish Tanach, or to the Five Pillars of Islam, the core principles of Sunni Islamic faith, though this significance may have been attributed after the fact to a symbol that most likely pre-dates Islam and likey Judaism as well. There has been considerable archaeological evidence to suggest that the hamsa hand predates both religions. In recent years some activists for Middle East peace have chosen to wear the hamsa as a symbol of the similarities of origins and tradition between the Islamic and Jewish faiths. Item Details You are bidding on a single Hamsa Hand pendant made out of copper plated (oxydized metal) metal. The item measures approximately 35mm in length from top to bottom. Store, Payment & Shipping Details About Our Store Our store specializes in a variety of products, including beach fashion, crystals and gemstones, good luck amulets and religious products from Brazil. Visit our store to see our full range of products. Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Payment Details We prefer PayPal for all payments due to its convenience for both the buyer as well as the seller. PayPal is a secure payment service owned by eBay and accepts payments with all major credit cards and echecks. It is not necessary to open a PayPal account to make a payment. If you have any questions on how to use PayPal, feel free to contact us and we will try to help out. Please note that all echeck payments must be cleared by your banking institution (usually takes 3-4 days) before we mail out the item. We are located in Brazil, which means that personal checks are not accepted by local banking institutions. Please do not send us cash - the postal service is fairly reliable here in Brazil, but we will not be responsible if payments go missing in the mail. Please bid only if you are planning to pay. Although we are in principle against giving negative feedback, we will file an unpaid item dispute with eBay for items that are not paid within 14 days (this will result in a warning from eBay's administration and may lead to expulsion from the eBay community). If you encounter any problems, contact us and we will gladly try to work-out a solution with you. Shipping & Handling We send all items through regular priority mail. We usually mail items every Tuesday and Friday after payment has been received, so we ask our customers to plan their payments accordingly. Delivery to most locations takes an average of two weeks from the mailing date (although we ask to allow for up to three weeks since we have found out that it is not an exact science). Please note that priority mail in Brazil does not offer tracking services. We do offer shipping discounts for multiple item purchases. Please refer to each listing for details. Contact us for shipping rates if you are interested in large volumes. The local post office does offer express mail services, which take up to a week for delivery, depending on the location. Contact us for rates. Insurance is recommended. Check out my other items! Powered by eBay Turbo Lister
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