Indian Stylized Hand of Fatima with Central Offering

Five gold fingers, and a small domed offering where the palm should be.

This stylized Hand of Fatima with a central offering comes from India and is contemporary, made of 21 karat gold. The open hand is a protective emblem across many Muslim communities, worn or hung to ward off harm, and the same sign appears in other faiths under other names. Here the fingers become five long, beaded rods, each ending in a flat disc. Leaves and small flowers gather where they meet a stepped dome. A broad, textured loop sits at the top. It is 2 inches long and 2.25 high.

Small enough to forget. Few people would.