Striking Arabian Girl - Morocco
Striking Arabian Girl - Morocco. Note the primitive-form Hamsa (Fatima's hand) amulet, worn throughout the Middle East and North Africa, and used as a sign of protection in many societies throughout history. The Hamsa is believed to provide defence against the evil eye
Picture No
10826002
Media ID
45544355
Size
3200px x 5010px
(4.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
circa 1920
