Hamsa Hand
Middle East
An open palm amulet warding off the evil eye across Middle Eastern and North African cultures.
Middle East
10 charms from this country
Bahrain, the ancient Dilmun of Mesopotamian legend — 'the land where the sun rises, the land of the living' — was considered a paradise and is one of the world's oldest pearling centers. Pearl jewelry is the premier traditional lucky adornment, and specific pearl designs are associated with divine favor and exceptional good fortune. Islamic amulet practice is dominant, with tasbih, Quranic cases, and the hand of Fatima the standard protective items.
Bahraini amulet culture also reflects its mixed Sunni and Shia Muslim population, with distinct Shia practices including specific prayers and devotional objects related to the Ahl al-Bayt. The evil eye is guarded against throughout society. The tree of life — an ancient mesquite tree that has survived alone in the desert for hundreds of years — is a national symbol of miraculous endurance.
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.
Japan
The ocean's luminous jewel, formed of patience and adversity, worn as a charm of purity, wisdom, and the beauty wrought by transforming irritation into treasure.
Saudi Arabia / UAE / Qatar / Kuwait
The iconic long-spouted Arabic coffee pot, a symbol of Gulf hospitality, generosity, and the sacred social ritual of coffee.
UAE / Saudi Arabia / Qatar
The sacred hunting bird of the Arabian Peninsula, a symbol of power, precision, and the noble Bedouin tradition of falconry.
Saudi Arabia / UAE
The world's oldest and most beautiful horse breed, a Bedouin symbol of loyalty, speed, and noble spirit.
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.
Middle East
Thirty-three or ninety-nine beads used to count the ninety-nine names of Allah and cultivate mindful devotion.
Bahrain
A natural pearl from the world's oldest pearl fishing grounds, symbol of Gulf Arab heritage before the age of oil.