Protective hand with eye
before 1983 | Peter Wolfgang Schienerl
The raised hand with outspread fingers is universally understood by all people, regardless of language and culture: "Stop!"The protective hand and eye are inextricably associated with each other, in particular when it comes to defending against the evil eye, the envy of others. Material barricades, a symbolic eye or a repelling hand, should deflect destructive effects and secure the continued existence of one's own family. A Turkish house blessing of the palm of a hand with inscribed eye promises well-being and protection against the evil eye: "Allahın dediği olur"– "God's will be done."
The raised hand with outspread fingers is universally understood by all people, regardless of language and culture: "Stop!"The protective hand and eye are inextricably associated with each other, in particular when it comes to defending against the evil eye, the envy of others. Material barricades, a symbolic eye or a repelling hand, should deflect destructive effects and secure the continued existence of one's own family. A Turkish house blessing of the palm of a hand with inscribed eye promises well-being and protection against the evil eye: "Allahın dediği olur"– "God's will be done."
Collector:
Peter Wolfgang Schienerl (1940 Wien - 2001 München) DNB
Time:
before 1983
Entry Date:
1983
Object Name
Religious coloured print
Culture
Turkey, Istanbul
Material/technology:
Paper
Dimensions:
35 x 50 cm
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia and Siberia
Invs.
165408
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