Necklace consisting of a thick chain decorated with red amber beads and silver spheres. It carries an engraved cylindrical silver handcrafted hijab, also known as a khiyara, or an amulet within which would be placed a piece of paper inscribed with prayers or Quranic verses, whose invocation was believed capable of driving evil away or exorcising evil spirits from a possessed person.
Object details
Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Amber
Collection
Use
Amulet, spiritual protection and accessory
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.
