Etched Metal Hamsa - Birds

The hamsa is a lovely and familiar object to those who have traveled to Israel. In Judaism the hamsa is known as “Yad ha’chamesh” (the hand of five,) or as the hand of Miriam, after the sister of Moses. The number five also has a connection to the five books of Torah, a reminder that all protection comes from God. This exquisitely etched hamsa is decorated with colorful birds. It is a ...