- Zar amulet from Egypt
- Africa
- Egypt
- Width : 4 inch
- Height : 8,5 inch
- Depth : 0,5 inch
- Zar amulet with Galagil. This amulet protects wearers against problems of the mind ( Hijab ras ). Zar is an Egyptian cult possession that's little known outside of Egypt. Zar means the practices or rites, which are performed in order to conciliate the Zar-Spirit, whom seized possession of a person, causing physical and/or physiological illness. These rites consist of ecstatic dancing, rousing music and drum beating, singing, and burning of aromatic substances and sometimes animal sacrifice, usually lasting for a few days. In the course of the ceremony, the patient wears numerous amulets and jewelry depending on the Zar-Spirit taken hold of that person. The Zar-Spirit is represented on this amulet, which is usually hung on the headdress. ( P.W Schienerl) Three different hallmarks are stamped in the metal.
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