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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.
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- Additional Authors
- Inloes, Amina
- Description
- xxix, 219 pages : color illustrations, portrait; 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.
- Alternative Title
- Khamsa in the Arab-Islamic world
- Subject
- Hand of Fatima (Amulet)
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9789004526228
- 9004526226
- 9789004526235 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2022044608
- OCLC
- on1346622567
- 1346622567
- SCSB-14498501
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries