Hand Of Fatima Door Knocker

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Hand of fatima door knocker.

Morocco door knocker egyptian handcrafted brass hand of fatima door knocker brass hamsa khamsa handle moroccan home decor door hanger arabianhomedeco. 2 3 8 x 5 3 8. The hand of fatima is particularly common on front doors in morocco and from there spread to france and then the rest of europe during the 19th and early 20th centuries. A brief history of door knockers sanctuary knockers.

One of the most enduring themes for knockers has been the lion s head. This iron door knocker that has the shape of a hand is also known as the hand of fatima. In judaism this refers to the five books of the torah in islam to the five pillars of islam. Considered to have originated in muslim countries and symbolise the hand of fatima recognised and used as a sign of protection it would indicate that a person of muslim faith lived in the house.

Door knockers in morocco are a symbol of protection for the home as they are typically designed in the shape of the hand of fatima khamsa chamsa or hamsa and made of solid brass cast iron or wood by a skilled artisan. Its arrival in france happily coincided with the period of art nouveau say 1890 1910 and the european castings used for the lady s hand became more sensuous more elegant and the piece of fruit more pronounced. The hand of fatima door knocker shown in white bronze dark wd size. 5 out of 5 stars 62 62 reviews 74 00 free shipping favorite add to.

Brass lady s hand door knocker. Dating from the 11th century the knocker at durham cathedral holds a special significance under. In the jewish and islamic world these hands are associated by the number five alluding to the five fingers.