Hamsa Copper Pendant

Joy Loves Being Jewish

Hamsa, metal etching on copper pendant

with design and textures by Joy 2012

taught by Ruth Shapiro with pre-cut hamsa

& Ruth curled wires

 © Joy Krauthammer

I loved making the Hamsa pendant after I was initially frustrated working with difficult tools.

Process then became meditative working with the acid.

When I was young, I loved doing copper hammering and then cloisonne' on copper.