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Delicately scaled hamsa pendant from a Moroccan Jewish amuletic tradition, created to be worn on the body as a form of personal protection. The pendant bears the raised divine name שדי (Shaddai), one of the most enduring protective names of God in Jewish tradition, associated with shelter, guardianship, and divine presence.
Its small size and softened contours suggest an object meant to rest close to the skin—an intimate amulet designed for daily wear rather than display. The surface carries a gentle patina shaped by time and touch, giving the pendant a quiet, tactile beauty and reflecting its life as a worn object of devotion.
Miniature pendants like this embody a deeply personal mode of protection, where meaning is carried not through scale or material, but through closeness and continuity.
Details
Origin: Morocco, Jewish tradition
Date: 20th century
Material: Metal alloy with natural patina
Inscription: Divine name Shaddai (שדי)
Form: Pendant amulet
Condition: Smoothly worn, consistent with long-term wear
Size: 1 inch tall × 0.75 inches wide
Delicately scaled hamsa pendant from a Moroccan Jewish amuletic tradition, created to be worn on the body as a form of personal protection. The pendant bears the raised divine name שדי (Shaddai), one of the most enduring protective names of God in Jewish tradition, associated with shelter, guardianship, and divine presence.
Its small size and softened contours suggest an object meant to rest close to the skin—an intimate amulet designed for daily wear rather than display. The surface carries a gentle patina shaped by time and touch, giving the pendant a quiet, tactile beauty and reflecting its life as a worn object of devotion.
Miniature pendants like this embody a deeply personal mode of protection, where meaning is carried not through scale or material, but through closeness and continuity.
Details
Origin: Morocco, Jewish tradition
Date: 20th century
Material: Metal alloy with natural patina
Inscription: Divine name Shaddai (שדי)
Form: Pendant amulet
Condition: Smoothly worn, consistent with long-term wear
Size: 1 inch tall × 0.75 inches wide