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The guardian angel – In the Maltese culture the guardian angel has a special place in the families. A prayer is taught to children from when they are very small before bed time and when they wake up, praying the guardian angel to guard and protect them. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Il- Luzzu - Our Traditional colorful fishing boat. Good to note that each harbour of birth had its own synonymous colors. This was helpful at sea to easily identify port of origin. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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L-Ghajn - The Eye - A Mediterranean widely used superstition symbol. The Eye is also known as the Eye of Osiris in other cultures. Same meaning - that to protect from misfortune. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Il-Boxxla – The Compass: is there a better tool on the an Island? Besides its obvious meaning this word - il-Boxxla - is used frequently in the Maltese language, metaphorically to describe how a person is/has acted - Tilef il-Boxxla - Lost his temper. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Maltese Cross – Dedicated to Knights of St John that governed Malta between 1530 up to 1798. The eight pointed Cross has a purpose and a meaning. The eight countries from where the Nights of St John originated and the eight beatitudes which Jesus expressed as per the gospel of Matthew. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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The Crown symbol of power, victory, triumph, honour, glory and immortality. The Crown is vastly used in the Maltese tradition, being also used by the church to glorify God and saints. It is also the symbol used extensively in weddings for the bride being the Queen of the night. Dimensions – Length:20cm, Width:15cm, Depth: 4.5-7cm
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Il-Bebbuxu – The snail is just unique – we have decided to leave the comments and feelings to you. Someone might interpret as the Home, the Protection or maybe the Wise, Slow but Focused snail.
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Habib Fidil – What a great company – someone once said “The Dog is the best Man’s friend” I agree . . . Do you?
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Hypogeum – This spiral symbol can be called also the tree of life or the infinite spiral tree. The artist had in mind the spiral designs found in Maltese Neolithic temples especially at the Hypogeum, where its believed that there could have taken place veneration of the dead and spiritual transformation.
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Ir-Re u Ir-Regina – Two of the highest cards, here resembling the male and the female, the King and the Queen. Important to note . . .the Queen is always on top!
