Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico
Mano Fico

Mano Fico

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Galvanic 18K Yellow gold

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USEFUL INFO:

  • Made to order - Production time 3/4 weeks
  • Metal: 925 silver
  • Galvanic: not plated or 18kt yellow gold plated
  • Necklace length: 40cm + 5cm extension

This symbol has distant roots, in ancient Rome. It was called the "Mano Fico" because of its resemblance to the fruit.

This is just one of the many names by which it is called. It is also known as the "Mano Fico", or "the higas".

It is represented with a clenched fist, in which the thumb interlocks with the index and middle fingers.

The fig fruit, at that time, represented the female sex organ and was associated withfertility and abundance.

This can be found not only in Roman culture, but also in Egyptian, Greek, and Persian cultures.
The fig tree had origins in Asia and North Africa, and the first amulets were made using the trunk of this tree.

An object that spread all the way to Brazil, where today it is sold to tourists as a protective amulet in a wide variety of materials.

This symbol was also used as a good luck charm, as protection to ward off negative energies and the evil eye.

Size:
40cm + 5cm extender length

Materials:
*white porcelain typically used in Nove (Vicenza) modelled and decorated by hand
*925 silver to be chosen between: not plated or 18kt yellow gold plated

100% Made in Italy
100% Made in Vicenza

Delivery times:
Manufacturing this necklace takes about 3/4 WORKING WEEKS, courier delivery time not taken into account.

Due to its characteristics, porcelain requires special manufacturing processes and production time may differ based on the complexity of the item being created.

If on the other hand you need to receive this jewel for a specific date, contact us at help@flonia.it before proceeding with the order, we will check together if it is possible to make it in time.