Moroccan Hamsa Pendant - 02(A) Protective Mother Serpent / Snake with Her Egg FND

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  • Moroccan Hamsa Pendant - 02(A) Protective Snake with Her Egg FND
  • Measurement Approx. 2 7/8" tall x 1 7/8" wide.
  • Circa Mid 20th Century
  • Hand crafted in Morocco
  • This particular style of Hamsa is from the town Essaouira. The Hamsa body appears to be cast 800 Silver (80% Silver Content) which was then hand finished and stamped with a pattern. The stamped Hamsa then received a Hand Totem, which was cast in 92.5 Sterling Silver, and soldered on to the 800 Silver base. This addition to the Hamsa base accounts for the discoloration surrounding the Totem.
  • The stamped Hamsa then received a Serpent / Snake Totem, which was cast in 92.5 Sterling Silver, and soldered on to the 800 Silver base. This addition to the Hamsa base accounts for the discoloration surrounding the Totem. The Hamsa also received an Egg Totem, also in 92.5 Sterling Silver. The symbolic effect becomes a Motherhood Charm. This would be a very Potent Protective Charm for a woman with children, or a woman expecting a child.
  • From a Private Collection in Essaouira, Morocco
  • The Hamsa Hand of Fatima traces its origins to Ancient Civilizations that once flourished across North Africa and the Middle East. Its earliest echoes appear in Carthaginian Amulets, in the Protective Hands of Tanit, the Phoenician Goddess of Fertility and the Moon.
  • Later, as Islam spread across Morocco, the Hand became entwined with the figure of Fatima Zahra, the Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Her name gave the symbol a new depth—one of Resilience, Purity, and Divine Grace.
  • The Five Fingers of the Hamsa Hand of Fatima are said to represent the Five Pillars of Islam, each a Testament to Faith’s endurance. Yet, its significance is not confined to a single belief.
  • In Jewish Communities across Morocco, the Hamsa—known as the Hand of Miriam—is revered just as deeply, a Talisman of Protection against the Evil Eye.
  • In Berber Culture, too, the Hand appears woven into carpets, painted on homes, carved into silver—each manifestation a quiet invocation of Security and Luck.
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