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The Hand of Fatima: The Khamsa in the Arab-Islamic World

The Hand of Fatima: The Khamsa in the Arab-Islamic World

Von Kemnitz, Eva-Maria
Inloes, Amina

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 9004526226
ISBN13: 9789004526228
Publisher: Brill
Published: Nov 3 2022
Pages: 220
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Hand of Fatima traces the development and symbolism ascribed to the hand motif in the Arab and Islamic world, and beyond. Richly illustrated, it details the many types of khamsas produced historically and today - such as khamsas with swords, and khamsas with eagles - and the many objects on which khamsas appear, such as on amulets and flags. It traces the journey of the khamsa into the contemporary world of social and fine art, including museum highlights. Special sections are dedicated to the khamsa in Algeria; cultural crossover in Spain, Portugal, and Brazil; and the symbol of the hand in Shiʿism.

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