Hamsa Star #2November 2006 Sterling silver The Star of David and hamsa are two of the most common motifs in Jewish art. The hamsa is a classic symbol of protection Arabic culture as well, and the name of the hand shaped amulet actually comes from the Arabic word for "five" (a reference to the five fingers). The offset of the tiny hamsa in this star was inspired by an unusual Japanese mon (family crest) from the Heian period which features a suhama (circle based)

and square inlays of Arizona black jade in the center

Her Hebrew name is Ruth Miriam

While much has been observed and written about the rings since then

Etruscan and Egyptian jewelry) give the piece a richness that evokes a bygone era

the casting house that I was working with didn't have the technology to make my actual vision for the ring come to fruition

but I left the firescale on from the soldering process and left work marks on the surface rather than sanding them out

A piece of silk on the inside of the base diffuses the light of the ner tamid through the letters

and the more substantial main veins of the leaf could be depicted in gold

discipline and responsibility

To this day it's one of my favorite pieces that I've ever made

but it's far more precious

the happy couple is represented on each other's rings