Figa Cow Bone Sterling Silver Amulet Charm Pendant

The figa hand symbol is from ancient times. It is said to ward off the evil eye, gives protection to the wearer and it is associated with good luck and fertility. We see it as a modern sign of strength and empowerment. This vintage figa hand charm is made of nephrite jade with a 14k gold bail...

A vintage mano figa hand charm pendant set with a beautiful openwork 9 karat gold bail. The hand is made from brown reddish synthetic plastic and nicely detailed with the filigree wo...

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A mano figa gold stone charm pendant set with a 14 karat gold bail. The glittering stone hand is beautifully detailed into this powerful hand. The ...

A beautiful mano figa charm made of banded blue colored agate. Agate has a grounding, stabilizing and protective effect. The agate measures 38 millimeters in length with its base met...

A mano figa amulet charm pendant made of banded orange colored polished agate. Agate has a grounding, stabilizing and protective effect. The agate has some beautiful natural inclusio...

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AMULET PENDANT WITH FIGA Spain, c. 1620–1630 Jet, silver, and enamel Weight 60.7 grams; dimensions 85 × 49 × 18 mm Large pendant in the shape of a hand carved from jet with a clinched fist in the figa (Spanish higa) gesture. In the palm of the hand is a heart carved in relief and on the back a six-ray star in a circle. The silver mount covers the wrist like a cuff and is decorated with a frilled border, and on the front with collet-set bosses with silver C-scrolls against blue enamel; on the back is a roundel in relief with floral motif. Domed base for the pendant loop in pea-pod form. The figa (also fica or higa) represents an age-old symbol of protection against the evil eye and other demonic threats. Its origins were pagan and buried deep in antiquity. Roman examples, such as one found recently in an archeological excavation in London, also make it clear that the protective qualities are based in a sexual symbolism–particularly the power of the phallus. The Roman bone figa/phallus in effect represents the phallus twice; that is, the gesture made by the figa hand is generally explained as fingers representing the female genitalia (vulva) penetrated by the phallus of the thumb. But other interpretations are less specific, including explanations that the left hand is the feminine principle, and the right hand is the masculine. In Spain, jet figa are common; we see one in the portrait of Anne of Austria the infanta (p. 75). That is not to say that the objects are not sumptuous or treasured. Jet was a very valuable material, and in many examples like this one, the figa is embellished with beautiful enameling or is even gem-studded. Comparable objects occur in equally sumptuous materials such as rock crystal. The enameled setting allows a dating of these objects that otherwise might prove difficult, given that the production of such objects in Spain is so consistent over centuries. Indeed, there is another, even more elaborately carved example in this collection, attached to the “magic belt” (no. 9). That example may belong to an earlier group. That figa includes deeply excavated carving, including on the upper surface, an M-shaped design that Walter Leo Hildburgh links to the heart shape (as it occurs more explicitly on this example). Hildburgh argues that its presence is especially common on these objects and that it originally represented the Sacred Heart of Mary...

The sterling silver pendant is set with 35.05 carats onyx, .60 carats Ethiopian opal and .75 carats of diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & ex...

This exquisite Wish Bone pendant is the perfect addition to your jewelry collection. Crafted from sterling silver, the pendant measures 1 7/8 inches in length and features a delicate wish bone design. Handmade in Mexico, this piece of jewelry is sure to be admired. Perfect for everyday wear or special occasions, this unique piece of Mexican silver jewelry...

Figa Charm, Pendant Necklace Charm with Diamonds, 24kt Gold and Silver by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey. Diamond - 0.02cts. Measures 8mm x 24mm, comes with 16" gold vermeil chain. The figa has its roots in ancient Etruscan Italy. In the ensuing millennia, it has been used to symbolize fertility, to invoke various goddesses, to protect against evil. During colonization in the 17th century, it washed up...

Brand: David Yurman Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Length: 1.25 inches Width: 3.68 mm Weight: 19.45 grams Silver circle pendant. Engraved with "925". The "Davi...