Tawfik Canaan Amulets

Mâskeh (made) of gold, beautifully written on both sides, on one side يا كافي يا شافي يا حافظ يا أمين Ya Kafi, Ya Shafi (Healer), Ya Hafiz, Ya Ameen on the second side a 4 x 4 square seal with the letters خ ا ل ق (Creator خالق), From a Muslim woman. Jerusalem,1912.

A Mâskeh, a piece of gold coin, two teeth (rimmed with silver, the tooth of a wolf سن الذيب), supposedly of a wolf, with 5 five coral pendants, the Mâskeh is engraved on the two sides. On one side: يا كافي يا شافي يا حافظ يا أمين Ya Kafi, Ya Shafi (Healer), Ya Hafiz, Ya Ameen. On the other side: ما شاء (in a sunbeam star); worn by a Muslim child (tied on the child's hat). Jerusalem, 1913.

Silver Mâskeh, round, engraved on one side, Ya Kafi, Ya Shafi (Healer), Ya Hafiz, Ya Ameen. يا كافي يا شافي يا حافظ يا أمين It has seven appendages attached, which are secondarily welded; attached to the coin of a fellahah (peasant woman). 1914.

Lead Mâskeh, cast, writing on both sides. Pear shaped Qur'an verses. (15 Turkish piasters), Bought in Jerusalem.1912.

Silver Mâskeh, engraved on one side, Qur'an verses, last two verses of (Surah Al Qalam), (18 Turkish Piasters). Beautiful handwriting, Bought in Jerusalem, 1916.

Silver Mâskeh, round, Jerusalem work, engraved on both sides. unclear writing. Qur'an Verse (اية الكرسي) (=Sura 2, 255), Jerusalem 1919.

Rounded silver Mâskeh, writing left to right (rare) Text (is) like (no.) 6. [Qur'an Verse (اية الكرسي)] Written on both sides, worn by a child. Jerusalem, 1922

Silver pitcher, with the inscription 
يا علي (O Ali)
attached by [engraved wtih] cement, Shiite, bought by a Bukhari Jew in 1941 (for 100 mils), who brought it with him from Bukhara.(city).

Silver Mâskeh stamped (with) بسم الرحمن الرحيم (In the name of (God) the most gracious, the most merciful). Jerusalem 1913

A pear-shaped Mâskeh written on one side 41 times "Muhammad " محمد and "Once" Mahmud محمود, bought in Jerusalem 1920, (silver).

Oval Mâskeh, cast, written on two sides يا حافظ يا أمين (Ya Hafiz Ya Ameen). Each word is written twice, once from right to left and once from left to right. Text on both sides (is) the same. Bought in Nablus in 1914. (Price?).

Oval Mâskeh, cast, written on both sides, on one side the names of the seven sleepers written in a star shape. In the middle of the star يا حافظ (O Protector / keeper) in the circle Qur'an verses (Sura 68, the two last verses), above) under the tip الله عون عليك (May God help you)

on the second side in the middle. ما شاء الله (God willing). Over it نور حفظها وهوالعلي العظيم on the side, Sura 2, 255 (rare, interesting), Jerusalem, 1914.

Iron horseshoe. Canaan obtained it in 1944. 

Triangular lighter. Canaan obtained it from Nablus in 1931.

A Palm shaped stamp with religious writings and prayers (Duaa), and a flattened knob placed on the back. It was obtained in 1942 for 300 mils.

A Bifurcate-sword shape stamp (Ali’s Sword) with writings engraved on its interior and a cylindrical knob placed on its back. It was obtained in 1942, for 500 mil.

Double framed round stamp. Engraved on the upper frame a verse from Surat Al-Isra “Exalted is He who took his servant by night from Al-Masjid Al-Haram to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa whose surroundings We have blessed.” And engraved in the inner frame “The rock of the Holy City is from Heaven”. Canaan obtained the piece in 1942 for 500 mils.

Round black stamp in its  middle lies a big circle where the dome of the rock is drawn surrounded by smaller circles with Arabic letters. The outer ring of the stamp also has Arabic letters. Canaan obtained it in 1942 for 1 pound from a Shaikh at Al Haram.

Star shaped stamp with 12 rays (or sun). It has a circle in the middle with an engraving of the image of Mary, Joseph and Jesus Christ.  On each ray, engraved an image of a saint. It was used to stamp soap. Canaan obtained it in 1943 from a Christian woman who made soap for pilgrims.

Round shaped stamp with Greek letters and symbols, used for stamping Sunday bread and the Secret Supper. It is also called  Tattoo, it has an ornate squared handle attached to the back. Canaan obtained it in 1941 from Jerusalem for 100 mils.

Round shaped stamp with an image of a saint and Latin writings engraved in Greek letters. A Cross is carved on the top and a grip handle is attached to its bottom part so that it is used as a stamp. The piece was obtained from Monk Theodorous in 1942.

Yellow Palm shaped stamp with Duaa (prayer) written in Arabic and a back handle. The Duaa says: “يا شافي يا الله، نصر من الله، وفتح قريب، وبشر المؤمنين، يا محمد يا حنان يا منان ”. On the five fingers inscribed another Duaa [praising Ali and his sword, and citing names of God in prayer]. It was obtained in 1914 from a Shaikh.

Stamp with the Arabic letters “أجهزط وبدوح”. Supposed to be a stamp and talisman for love and acceptance. Canaan obtained it from Jerusalem in 1941.

Octagonal talisman with meandrous middle circle. The writing is on one side, saying a Duaa (prayer) [citing 8 names of God cited in the holy Quran: يا حنان يا قيوم يا حي يا سلطان يا رحمن يا رحيم يا ديان يا منان]. The piece was bought from a person named Ohan for 400 mils on the 4th of September 1940.

A traditional shaped small sized copper bell in golden color with a pendant hanging loosely in its interior. The pedant is a coiled wire with several twists at its end. Canaan obtained it in 1945 for 250 mils.

Bell with a semi- circular pendant  hanging in its interior. Engraved on the surrounding opening of the bell delicate engravings made of lines and dots. On the top of the ring there is a ring used for hanging the bell. Obtained  in 1945 for 250 mils.

Small open bell with a small ball hanging in its interior. Canaan obtained it in 1920.

Closed ball-shaped bell with a smaller ball loosely hanging in its interior. It was hung around the neck of a donkey. Canaan bought it in 1915.

A bell with a blue bead hanging in its interior and attached to it a Celtis stick. The bell was hanging around the neck of a sheep. Canaan bought it in 1917.