The Hand of Fatima : : The Khamsa in the Arab-Islamic World / / Eva-Maria von Kemnitz and edited by Amina Inloes.
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 khamsa s produced historically and today – such as khamsa s with swords, and khamsa s with eagles – and the many objects on w...
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| Superior document: | Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East ; 170 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2023. ©2023 |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East ;
170. Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2022. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (249 pages) |
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| 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 khamsa s produced historically and today – such as khamsa s with swords, and khamsa s with eagles – and the many objects on which khamsa s 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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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004526234 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Eva-Maria von Kemnitz and edited by Amina Inloes. |