Hamsa Hand
Middle East
An open palm amulet warding off the evil eye across Middle Eastern and North African cultures.
North Africa
10 charms from this country
Algeria's charm culture is anchored in the intersection of Berber (Amazigh) folk tradition and Sunni Islam. The khamsa is found throughout the country on door plaques, jewelry, and embroidery. The Tifinagh script of the Berber alphabet appears in amulet forms among Kabyle and Touareg communities. Evil eye protection is practiced universally, with blue beads, henna, and Quranic verses the standard tools.
Kabyle women's silver jewelry — including the elaborate fibula brooches, tiara ornaments, and enameled pendants — functions as both wealth display and powerful protective amulet. The conus shell and cowrie shell appear in Touareg and Berber jewelry as symbols of fertility and protection. Sufi shrine visits and the tying of votive threads are common practices for those seeking luck in marriage, business, or health.
Middle East
An open palm amulet warding off the evil eye across Middle Eastern and North African cultures.
Middle East / North Africa
The sacred open palm named for the Prophet Muhammad's daughter, a cornerstone of Islamic protective symbolism.
Middle East / North Africa
The sacred number five made physical — a numeral-shaped amulet protecting against the five-fingered evil eye.
Middle East
The tree of life of the desert, symbol of abundance in arid lands and the most generous of all Arabic trees.
Middle East
The crescent moon and star, a symbol of Islamic faith found on mosques, flags, and protective amulets across the Muslim world.
Morocco / Algeria / Tunisia
Ancient Amazigh cloak pin loaded with symbolic protective geometry, silver power, and tribal identity.
Morocco / Algeria / Tunisia
Ancient Amazigh geometric cross amulets carried for protection and tribal identity across North Africa's indigenous people.
Algeria
The desert fox with enormous ears, Algeria's beloved national symbol of cunning, adaptability, and Saharan resilience.
West Africa
Ancient African currency and fertility symbol used across the continent for centuries.
Algeria / Mali / Niger
A sacred Saharan cross amulet, each regional variant representing a different oasis city and offering directional protection to desert travelers.