Gold and coral lucky Mano Cornuto pendant “Nereo”

Description

Sublime pendant from the 60s in 18 carat gold representing the lucky symbol of the Mano Cornuto or “horned hand” carved in red coral. Its gold setting features a cuff engraved with dotted motifs and decorated with a fine half-pearl cufflink. Held by a mobile bail, this small pendant can be worn as a talisman around the neck, alone or layered with other pendants.
Dimensions: 2.5cm X 0.8cm
Weight: 2.05g
This unique piece had a previous life in Italy.

The story: The horned hand pendant, also called “mano cornuto” in Italian, is a powerful apotropaic symbol from Mediterranean folk traditions, and particularly rooted in the culture of southern Italy. Representing a closed hand with only the index and little fingers raised, this ancestral gesture is supposed to repel the evil eye (malocchio) and protect its wearer from negative energies, jealousy and curses. Frequently worn as a gold or red coral pendant, this talisman was offered as a token of protection, often to children or travelers.