Elephant and Evil Eye Wall Hanging from Turkey

Turkey
$8.00
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• Size: approx 6" wide x 2" long (elephant  2" wide x 1 1/2" high, glass eye approx diameter 1 5/8")
• Material: Handmade Blue Glass, Mixed Metal
• Variation: Each Will Vary Due to the Handmade Nature
• Origin: Turkey
• Packaging: Gift Box Included and two Story cards 

Evil Eye Beads
Turkey, Greece, Italy, North Africa and Around the Mediterranean: The evil eye bead and objects with an evil eye bead are believed to ward off and/or offer protection from the evil eye. The evil eye is a look that is believed by many cultures to be able to cause injury or bad luck on the person at whom it is directed. The motivation for the evil eye reasons could be envy or dislike. This thousands of years old amulet continues to fight against the evil eye all over the world. Belief in the evil eye is strongest in the Mediterranean region.

Elephant Symbolism & Mythology
In many cultures elephants symbolize good luck, good fortune, wisdom, loyalty, strength, fidelity and longevity. As a symbol of wisdom, the elephant attains wisdom though the it’s long life span. The animal is highly revered for its strength, intelligence, power, and strong sense of loyalty to the family. It is a strong symbol of luck and some believe that keeping an elephant by the door of your home will bring good luck and protection from bad luck. It is the most positive animal symbol known with no negative consequence.