A necklace of dried cloves, beads, coral, and amber, which women used to wear as an accessory as well as a form of spiritual protection from destructive envy (known as hasad or the evil eye) and evil spirits. Cloves were believed to have the ability to expel these spirits, so mothers would hang them on the clothes of their families, and thus were widely used in making necklaces and pendants.
Object details
Town
Palestine
Materials
Beads
Width
5.5 cm
Length
39 cm
Collection
Use
Amulet for spiritual protection against hasad/evil eye and evil spirits
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.
