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The hand of Fatima : the khamsa in the Arab-Islamic world

Title
The hand of Fatima : the khamsa in the Arab-Islamic world / by Eva-Maria von Kemnitz ; edited, reviewed, and finalised by Amina Inloes.
Author
Kemnitz, Eva-Maria von
Publication
  • Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2023]
  • ©2023

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Additional Authors
Inloes, Amina
Description
xxix, 219 pages : color illustrations; 24 cm.
Summary
"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 Shi'ism"--
Series Statement
Handbook of Oriental studies. Section 1, The Near and Middle East, 0169-9423 ; volume 170
Uniform Title
Handbook of Oriental studies. Section 1, Near and Middle East (2014) ; v. 170.
Subject
Hand of Fatima (Amulet)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages [191]-207) and index.
Call Number
JFE 23-2154
ISBN
  • 9789004526228
  • 9004526226
  • 9789004526235 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2022044608
OCLC
1346622567
Author
Kemnitz, Eva-Maria von, author.
Title
The hand of Fatima : the khamsa in the Arab-Islamic world / by Eva-Maria von Kemnitz ; edited, reviewed, and finalised by Amina Inloes.
Publisher
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2023]
Copyright Date
©2023
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Handbook of Oriental studies. Section 1, The Near and Middle East, 0169-9423 ; volume 170
Handbook of Oriental studies. Section 1, Near and Middle East (2014) ; v. 170.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [191]-207) and index.
Added Author
Inloes, Amina, editor.
Other Form:
Online version: Hand of Fatima Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2023] 9789004526235 (DLC) 2022044609
Research Call Number
JFE 23-2154
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