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Old Berber Ceremonial Knife Koummya Louha Amulet PendantOld Berber Ceremonial Knife Koummya Louha Amulet Material: Fine Silver with Inlaid Faceted Red Glass Stones and attached antique Silver Coins. The Koummya, (also Khoumija, Koumaya) is a North African Dagger with a double edged, slightly curved blade. Mainly it is used in the Sous Region and in the Atlas Mountains in Southern Morocco. As in many other areas of the Arab world, the Dagger belongs to traditional male costume. The shape of Koummya Dagger
- Old Berber Ceremonial Knife Koummya Louha Amulet
- Material: Fine Silver with Inlaid Faceted Red Glass Stones and attached antique Silver Coins.
- The Koummya, (also Khoumija, Koumaya) is a North African Dagger with a double-edged, slightly curved blade. Mainly it is used in the Sous Region and in the Atlas Mountains in Southern Morocco. As in many other areas of the Arab world, the Dagger belongs to traditional male costume.
- The shape of Koummya Dagger resembles a boar tooth and is intended to protect against the Evil Eye. It is also thought to be worn as a symbol for Male Potency and Fertility.
- Berbers are the indigenous ethnic group of North Africa. They are continuously distributed from the Atlantic to the Siwa Oasis in Egypt, and from the Mediterranean to the Niger River. The name Berber appeared for the first time after the end of the Roman Empire. Many Berbers call themselves some variant of the word Imazighen (singular: Amazigh), possibly meaning "Free People" or "Free and Noble People". Today, most Berber-speaking people live in Morocco and Algeria.
- Louha shapes resemble a Mihrab; a niche in the wall of a Mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca toward which the congregation faces to pray.
- Louha shapes are also referred to as "The Gates of Heaven" and the "Doors of Paradise" by the Faithful who follow the Hamsa Amulet Tradition.
- The Louha shape closely resembles the arches that are seen throughout Moroccan buildings ans Mosques. The use of the arch was inherited from Roman and Byzantine architecture. It was the Romans who introduced basic arch forms like semi-circular round arches here. However Moroccans, like other sophisticated Islamic cultures, later adopted then developed a wealth of classic new arch shapes including the horseshoe, multi-foil, pointed and the ogee arches.
- As with other Moroccan architectural detailing, interestingly arches too have a deeper meaning and a more profound significance. This is to do with the shape of the arch and the symbolism associated with it.
- A classic example of this is the Horseshoe arch. The Horseshoe arch was originally derived from early Muslims in Morocco whose Islamic Belief System contained some of the superstitions of the indigenous Berber Tribes People. The design stems from a historic use of the Horseshoe in Morocco in which it was both a superstitious and symbolic emblem.
- The Horseshoe was supposed to provide protection against the evil eye and bestow good fortune. This belief is even maintained to the present day. Horseshoes are occasionally still to be found above the front doors of houses to ward off malevolence and encourage good fortune into ones home.
- .800 silver in the body of the amulet, .950 silver in the coin dangles.
- Made in Morocco, mid-20th Century.
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★★★★★ 5
Looks even better in person
Color: Xy010-bronze
Fast shipping, easy to assemble, looks even better than on picture, perfect size and nice capacity for my needs,... it could be used as both earring holder or a decoration itself! There was nothing to complain and everything to be happy about it :-).
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful Display Product
Color: XY010-Silver, Color: XY010-Silver
This was just the display item I was looking for. Nice!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
★★★★★ 5
beautiful
Color: XY010-Silver
Purchased for granddaughter to keep in her bathroom. She normally removes jewelry and leaves on sink. A $40 bracelet was lost into the waste basket so this will prevent that. Came flat so I gently bent the branches and it is now a 3 dimensional tree . Beautiful.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022
★★★★★ 5
Well crafted and easy to assemble, decorative and useful piece.
Color: Bronze
This ring/jewelry holder is a little bigger than I expected it to be, and definitely is more suitable to a nightstand or dresser than on a bathroom vanity. That being said, the construction is very sturdy and it can easily hold a lot of jewelry. This is a great gift for a jewelry collector who already has a ton of jewelry and needs an innovative way to store and display it. There are a ton of branches on the tree, and each can easily fit 4-7 rings or necklaces.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Great quality!
Color: Silver, Color: Silver
I absolutely love this jewelry holder! The quality was much better than I expected. Very sturdy and super cute. Easy to assemble as well. I would highly recommend buying. Good value 😊
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024