• Handmade Glass Amulet accented with ceramic elephant and hemp rope • 3.5” diameter glass • Made responsibly in Turkey, supporting local artisans • Your purchase of handcrafted items preserves craft traditions in TurkeyNazar is an eye-shaped charm commonly found in the Middle East meant to ward away a superstitious curse called the Evil Eye. The Evil Eye is believed to be ast by a malevolent, envious, or admiring gaze, causing misfortune or injury (usually unintentionally) to the afflicted. The earliest versions of the eye amulets date back to 3,300 BC and were excavated in Tell Brak, one of the oldest cities of Mesopotamia, or modern day Syria.
