Mano Figa in Bone with Carved Cuff & Scarab & Brass Piece April 4th a natural accessory to any

a natural accessory to any watch fob assortment at the turn of the 20th century

making this an exceptional piece for any collection - historical and/or religious

indicating that this was likely a design also produced in platinum

Age/Origin: c

Mano Figa in Bone with Carved Cuff & Scarab & Brass Piece April 4th a natural accessory to anyAn Italian amulet of ancient origin, "Mano Figa" (mano meaning hand and figa meaning fig, a slang term for a woman's genitalia) represents a hand gesture in which the thumb is thrust between the curled index and middle fingers, imitating heterosexual intercourse. The logic here was that since the Evil Eye worked by drying up the generative fluids, a gesture of the sexual act could counteract it. This pendant came from a grandmother's collection. The