The hamsa, a depiction of a human hand, often with a central eye motif, is a protective symbol meant to ward off evil.

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Tom Haviv designed a new flag, featuring a hamsa, for a potential binational Israeli-Palestinian state. Then came Oct. 7.

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The College of Art and Design is RIT’s creative hub where art, design, and technology intersect. From centuries-old and contemporary methods of producing fine art to the latest in digital media, we ...

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via Klara Liden and Reena Spaulings Fine Art NY/LA; Photo by Joerg Lohse It ... hearts adorned with football-like rows of stitches and hamsa-like hands, which he turns to birds by painting ...

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The Smithsonian’s museums display objects from our collections that span the breadth of art and design from the ancient to the modern-day, from the whimsical to the practical. Along with our ...

October 18, 2024 • "Severe child food poverty" is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here's how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can't afford to put 3 nutritious ...