Description Amazing sterling silver hamsa pendant with 16.5″ silver chain, an artisan filigree traditional Yemenite workmanship set with a roman glass fragment with beautiful patina. The hamsa pendant is very impressive amulet of delicate filigree work. The hamsa hand (Arabic) or chamesh fingers (in Hebrew) is an old and still popular amulet for magical protection from the evil eye known to draw positive energy, happiness, riches and health. The Chamsa’s (semitic root meaning five) includes five digits and symbolizes the Creator’s protective hand. Five is by itself a number which is known as a protector.
