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Hand of Fatima Hamsa Cotton Table Runner Handmade - Red Hamsa
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Hamsa or the Hand of Fatima centers this red table runner by Miguel Hernández. Featuring beige contours, the runner includes a lamb and an eye. In Jewish and Muslim traditions, Fatima or Miriam's hand is regarded as a good luck amulet and protector from wrath, catastrophe and jealousy. Hernández weaves the cotton table runner on a pedal loom featuring bands of concentric diamonds, his family's trademark pattern, in light and darker shades of brown, as well as red, black, caramel and white. Butterflies in cream and black complete the design, along with a black fringe.
- 100% cotton
- 0.20 lbs
- 78 inches L x 14 inches W
- Fringe: 2 inches L
THE STORY BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Artisan Organization: Miguel Hernandez
Country: India
"I was seven when I learned to weave and from that moment, it became my passion. It was really the first thing I ever learned, as I didn't learn to read and write until I was 18.
"I was born and raised in a small town in Guatemala where I lived with my parents, five brothers and a sister. Mom and Dad were always artisans and they taught us to weave on a handloom from a very early age.
"I remember my first weaving. It was a table runner in the three colors typically used in my village — yellow, red and white. I sold it for two quetzals, which was a lot of money for me in those days, and I felt very satisfied with this first achievement.
"In 1983, my brothers, my sister and I joined forces. Now, each one of us works at home with looms we built ourselves. We each create different designs in different sizes, but we all support one another as we have all our lives.
"It's not easy to be an artisan in my country but it's a beautiful kind of work that gives much satisfaction. I love weaving because it is the passion of my life. It's inspiring to be able to work with my family and know that I play a part in the development of my community.
"In weaving, the greatest challenge is to continue innovating, to maintain our standards of quality and to remain willing and eager to learn. Another challenge is to teach my children and members of the community to weave, just as my parents taught me. In this way, we will preserve the handloom tradition.
"Thanks to Novica, artisans like me have the opportunity to reach faraway markets, and it's possible for people in other countries to appreciate what we do. You also make it possible for us to generate more income for our families and our town. Thank you for choosing our designs — each one is crafted with love by a Guatemalan artisan.""
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