Due to its significance in both Arabic and Berber culture, the "hamsa" is one of the national symbols of Algeria and appears in its emblem. It is also the most popular among the different amulets (such as the Eye and the "Hirz"—a silver box containing verses of the Quran) for warding off the evil eye in Egypt. Egyptian women who live in "baladi" ("traditional") urban quarters often make "khamaysa", which are amulets made up of five ("khamsa") objects to attach to their children's hair or black aprons. The five objects can be made of peppers, hands, circles or stars hanging from hooks.