Hamsa Dream Catcher Tapestry — Protection Wall Hanging

Two of the world’s most widely recognised protection symbols in a single wall hanging: the Hamsa and the Dream Catcher. The Hamsa Dream Catcher tapestry brings together the Middle Eastern and North African tradition of the open hand as a shield against the evil eye, and the Native American tradition of the woven web that catches harmful dreams before they reach the sleeper — creating a piece that draws on two distinct cultural streams of protection symbolism and combines them into a single statement about the universal human desire to feel safe, protected, and sheltered from harmful energy.

The Hamsa — the protective hand

The Hamsa (also known as the Hand of Fatima in Islamic tradition, the Hand of Miriam in Jewish tradition, and the Hand of Mary in Christian communities of the Middle East) is an open hand symbol used as a protective amulet across Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian cultures for thousands of years. The eye at the centre of the hand watches for and deflects the evil eye — the harmful attention or envy of others. The Hamsa is one of the oldest and most widely shared protective symbols across religious and cultural boundaries.

The Dream Catcher — the protective web

In Ojibwe and other Anishinaabe peoples’ traditions, the dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop woven with a net or web of sinew, decorated with sacred items like feathers and beads. Hung above the bed, the web is understood to catch harmful dreams and let good dreams pass through to the sleeper. The morning sun then burns away any harmful dreams caught in the web. The dream catcher has become one of the most widely shared symbols of Native American spiritual culture.

Specifications

• 1 Size Available: 57inx57in
• Material: Cotton/Polyester
• Care: Dry Cleaning Or Cold Water Wash

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