Zulu

 

Isiphandla

Isiphandla is a cultural Zulu wrist band worn for various reasons. It is made from goat or sometimes cow skin. The Zulu bangle is worn to create a connection with the ancestors (Natasha 2022). 

Islam

 

Nazar amulet

A Nazar is an eye shaped amulet from Islamic culture, and this one is made from molten glass, iron, copper, water and salt. It is a handmade bead. In general, the eye is believed by many to protect against the evil eye.

Greek

 

Gold armband

This is a Herakles knot armband made from gold, garnets stones, emeralds, and enamel. According to Pliny “it is an armband that in ancient Greek it was known to cure wounds and thought to have power to turn away evil".

Egyptian

 

Egyptian scarab amulet

A scarab is like a dung beetle, and this bracelet is made from gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, quartz and turquoise. Scarab amulets were believed to offer a person magical protection against dangers of this world.

Islamic

 

Islamic amulet

This is a traditional Islamic amulet, made from goat leather and grass fibers. It was worn around the neck and sometimes on the arm for protection as part of Mohammed Qur’an are bound inside (Team 2019) .