Evil Eye

Nazar Bonjuk is a Turkish good-luck charm that appears in the forms of different souvenirs and jewelry, and whose main purpose is to protect people from “evil eyes”, a superstition according to which one person can cast a spell on another. To protect people from “evil eyes” Anatolian artisans have long ago created blue glass “eyes” that “look” straight back at the spell-caster and destroys his spell.

The Nazar Bonjuk has actually no religious significance, and very few people really believe in the evil eye superstition anymore. But the tradition has been preserved till today. You'll see them on sale in Turkish bazaars and handicraft shops. You can even see Nazar Bonjuks pinned on people’s lapels and dresses on different occasions. The best Nazar Bonjuk evil eye charms are hand-crafted, made out of blown glass, and will appear in verious shapes and sizes.