Necklace of thick clasp-less chain, decorated with beads of silver and yellow amber and carrying a cylindrical hijab (also known as a khiyara), or an amulet containing prayers whose invocation was believed capable of driving evil away or exorcising evil spirits from a possessed person. This amulet is decorated and handcrafted from silver, inside of which was placed a piece of paper that usually carried supplications or Quranic verses.
Object details
Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Amber
Width
9 cm
Length
37 cm
Collection
Use
Accessory for spiritual protection
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.
