Among the more symbolic designs created during the original Links of London years, the Hand of Fatima Hamsa Disc Charm stands out for the way it combines a traditional protective symbol with a distinctly graphic treatment in sterling silver.
Known by the original Links of London product reference 5030.1336, the charm is formed as a circular disc with a large Hamsa hand cut through its centre. Rather than modelling the hand as a solid motif, the design uses negative space, surrounding it with repeated concentric outlines that echo the shape of the hand across the surface of the silver.
The result is a charm that feels both ancient in symbolism and modern in execution.
Vintage Links of London Hand of Fatima Hamsa Disc Charm sterling silver
The Hamsa as a Jewellery Motif
The Hamsa is a hand-shaped symbol with a long history across the Middle East and North Africa. It is widely associated with protection, good fortune and the warding off of harm.
Within Islamic tradition it is often referred to as the Hand of Fatima, while related forms are also known as the Hand of Miriam in Jewish tradition.
Rather than adding inscriptions, stones or overt religious imagery, Links of London reduced the idea to its most recognisable element: the outline of the hand itself.
Links of London Hamsa charm with hand shaped cut-out
Negative Space at the Centre
The most distinctive feature of this design is the way the Hamsa is created.
The hand is not raised above the surface or engraved into the silver. Instead, it is completely cut away from the centre of the disc, allowing the background behind the charm to become part of the design.
That negative-space approach gives the charm a lighter appearance than a solid disc and means the central hand changes visually depending on what lies behind it: skin, fabric, a bracelet or the open space around a necklace.
Vintage Hand of Fatima disc charm by Links of London
Concentric Lines
Surrounding the cut-out hand is a sequence of closely spaced lines that repeat its outline.
The pattern begins close to the Hamsa and expands outward until it reaches the circular edge of the charm. As each line follows the contours of the hand, the traditional symbol becomes increasingly abstract as it moves through the surrounding disc.
This gives the surface a strong sense of depth and rhythm despite the charm being only around 1.2mm thick.
The effect is almost topographical, as though the hand-shaped opening were sending ripples through the surrounding silver.
Sterling silver Hamsa pendant charm front view
Two Different Sides
The reverse takes a very different approach.
Where the front is patterned and visually complex, the other side is finished as smooth polished silver. The Hamsa cut-out remains visible, but the concentric lines disappear.
This gives the charm two distinct personalities: graphic and structured from one side, clean and understated from the other.
Because the charm can naturally turn while worn, both surfaces become part of the design.
Hallmarked 2010 Links of London Hand of Fatima charm
A Compact Symbolic Charm
The disc measures approximately 16mm in diameter, giving it enough scale for the Hamsa and surrounding pattern to remain clearly visible without becoming oversized.
The central hand-shaped opening measures approximately 12mm high × 7mm wide, taking up much of the centre of the piece.
Its compact proportions make it suitable for both necklace and bracelet wear, while the open centre prevents the circular form from feeling visually heavy.
Sterling silver Hamsa charm with standard oval bail
Original Product Reference 5030.1336
The design is known by the original Links of London product reference 5030.1336.
Recovering these original reference numbers is particularly useful when cataloguing symbolic charms, where similar motifs may have appeared in more than one form.
Links of London also produced other hand-shaped or protective-symbol designs, making the reference number important in distinguishing this particular concentric Hamsa disc from smaller or more literal interpretations of the motif.
intage Links of London protective symbol charm
A Hallmarked 2010 Example
The example held in The Vault is hallmarked LL, 925 with a date letter for 2010.
Its dimensions are:
- Disc diameter: 16mm
- Thickness: 1.2mm
- Hamsa cut-out: 12mm high × 7mm wide
- Bail: 9mm × 7mm standard Links of London oval bail
The dated hallmark securely places this surviving example within the original Links of London period.
Hand of Fatima cut-out charm in polished silver
Designed for Bracelet or Necklace Wear
The charm uses the standard Links of London oval pendant and charm bail, measuring approximately 9mm × 7mm.
It will accommodate a suitable necklace or bracelet up to approximately 5mm wide and can also be attached to a Sweetie bracelet using a split ring.
Its circular form makes it especially effective as a small pendant, where the patterned front and central hand can be seen clearly, while on a bracelet it works as a strong symbolic focal point.
Vintage sterling silver Hamsa pendant charm
In The Vault
The vintage example held in The Vault has been professionally cleaned and polished and remains in great condition.
The Links of London Hand of Fatima Hamsa Disc Charm is a particularly thoughtful example of the original house reworking an ancient symbol through contemporary jewellery design. By cutting the Hamsa completely through the silver and repeating its outline across the surrounding disc, Links of London created a charm that feels graphic, symbolic and unmistakably its own.
