Tamata are widely used in the Greek Orthodox religion, tamata may be offered to an icon or shrine of a saint as a reminder of a petitioner’s particular need, or in gratitude for a prayer answered. A wonderworking icon of the Theotokos, “The Three-handed” (Trojeručica), the third hand in silver is a votive offering in thanksgiving for a miracle. A wide variety of images may be found on tamata, with the images capable of multiple interpretations. A heart may symbolize a prayer for love or a heart problem. Eyes may indicate an eye affliction, hands or legs may indicate maladies of the limbs, a pair of wedding crowns may mean a prayer for a happy marriage, a torso for afflictions of the body, and so forth. more info (wiki): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tama_(votive)
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