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Kululu
Project type
Product
Date
July 2021
Location
Hansen House Jerusalem, IL
Customer
Design Week JLM, IL
Size
15x14
8x4
9x11
20x10
Technique
CNC, Fabric, Brass Steel Painted
Curated
Hamutal Attar & Rinat Hadar
The evil eye is a superstition, according to which a person's fate is affected by the feelings of others towards him, and in particular by feelings of envy. Many believe that due to jealousy, other people can cast an evil eye on them that may frustrate the blessing in their handiwork.
In all religions and cultures there are signs, spells, objects and mystical rituals that aim to keep the evil eye away, protect them and create in the hearts of believers a sense of security and control over life events.
Thus, people created a variety of objects, spells and actions to which spiritual forces were attributed. These were supposed to be effective in achieving success, preservation and abundance.
Mothers protect their children from the harm of the evil eye by putting hamsa, fish and garlic next to the baby or in his cart.
The project includes 5 toys used for both pleasure and protection from the evil eye:
Hamsa-shaped rattle: The hamsa is a simple five-fingered hand-shaped symbol, used in Middle Eastern cultures as a mascot to protect against the evil eye.
Fish-shaped teeth:
It is common to believe that a fish does not have an evil eye because it is under constant protection of the water.
One way to prevent the damage caused by the evil eye is to eat fish at the “Third meal” of Shabbat.
Salt Rattle:
Some people take a handful of salt, turn it over the head of the "infected" by the evil eye seven times and whisper a few words about the "patient". Others pour running water and say the evil eye will disappear as salt disappears in the water.
Garlic dolls:
Many people put garlic in their beds, pillows or cloth pockets Others hang a bunch of garlic in the doorway.