The Hamsa is a sign of protection that also represents blessings, power and strength, and is seen as potent in deflecting the evil eye. These tabletop hamsas are made of beeswax, cast from a hand made mold, taken from an original sculpture. They are mounted on a stained wooden base, hand painted in oils, and have wax dipped lace cuffs. Standing just about 8 inches high, they're the perfect accoutrement to your desk clutter, or as a mantlepiece tchotchke.Woe to the pitiable wretch who should ever again contemplate casting a contemptible gaze your way...they will be thwarted.Each batch of beeswax varies in hue.. it's the business of the bees and we don't share in their secrets. So, you may receive a light honey colored hand or may receive a deep and rich amber brown.

Heather O’Shaughnessy is an American artist currently residing in Saint Louis Missouri. She works across disciplines as a wax sculptor, illustrator and ceramic artist. She works primarily in wax, porcelain, and gypsum and actively participates in exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe. Inspired by the lost art of wax portraiture in miniature, she developed her process with wax through trial and error, as few references to the details of technique have survived. This endeavor involves sculpting, mold making, casting, carving and painting. Her wax pieces often include wax dipped laces, gold leaf and rich velvets encased under convex glass, a nod to sacred reliquary. Her work is an exploration of a mystical world that exists just beyond the veil. “I am endlessly intrigued by themes of the miraculous depicted in devotional paintings. Spiritual visitations, otherworldly communications through energy beams and misty apparitions - interpreting the metaphysical, supernatural and imponderable through sculpture, giving them a physical form in wax is my greatest delight.”Heather teaches wax and porcelain focused workshops and releases collections of miniature sculptures in limited edition.PRICE: $65.00