Large Hand Painted Wooden Hamsa By Yair Emanuel Vthal7

Description

Each wooden article is hand painted with a brush using acrylic colors and then lacquered. The word " Hamsa " comes from the root word for the number five in Hebrew. The number five is considered to have special magical power bring good luck .The number 5 represented by the 5 fingers of an open human hand in a natural motion of the holding an open hand to warn off an oncoming enemy. The shape of the hand is a stop sign to the devil. It is commonly believed that both the Hamsa and the colors turquoise & blue are defenders against all Evil. Hamsa it is the most popular cameo for good luck and well being in the middle east. Emanuel, a graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, lives and works in Jerusalem. Born in Kibbutz Sha'alavim, he grew up in Jerusalem. His style is based upon a fusion of traditional motifs and ancient Jewish manuscripts with modern and Oriental art. Vivid and harmonious colors as well as a mixture of the old and the new characterize Emanuel's work, which is designed and crafted in his Jerusalem studio. Makes a great gift.