Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Hamsa Turquoise Charm | 1960s-80s Hand of Fatima Pendant
Turquoise has carried protective associations across Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Southwestern traditions for centuries, and its pairing with the Hamsa is a natural one — the symbol itself is one of the oldest talismans for warding off the evil eye, predating its adoption into Jewish, Muslim, and broader Mediterranean folk traditions alike. Here the stone reads less as a focal gem and more as punctuation, a small point of color anchoring an otherwise all-gold design. The center of this Hamsa is marked by a single round turquoise, no more than 2mm across, set where the eye of the hand traditionally sits. The gold itself is where the piece earns its keep. This is cannetille work, a filigree technique built from tightly coiled and looped wire that was especially popular in mid-century Mediterranean and North African goldsmithing, and it's evident in the dense scrollwork filling both the palm and the fingers of the hand. Nothing here is cast or stamped — every curl and loop was formed and soldered by hand, giving the piece an openness and lightness that belies its presence when worn. Dating to the 1960s-80s, it carries the hallmark of that era's finer charm work: hand-fabricated, detailed at close range, and substantial enough to stand on its own as a pendant. Metal: 14k yellow gold Markings: 14K (stamped on back of pendant) Stones: 2mm Round Turquoise Dimensions: 36.2mm long including bail x 17.2mm wide x 1.2mm thick Weight: 1.2 grams -----This large, vintage Hamsa charm is made with cannettile work. Set with a turquoise. Era: vintage 1960-80's Metal: 14k yellow gold Stones: 2mm round turquoise Dimensions: 3.6mm long including bail x 17.2mm wide x 1.2mm thick Weight: 1.2 grams Markings: 14K on back of pendant