Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm bangles Inner dimensions: 5

Inner dimensions: 5

Inside a sprung panel maintains tension on the coins

the Eifel Tower

Each opal has been sawn in half

losses on both sides were particularly heavy

Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm bangles Inner dimensions: 5DATE: Georgian, c. 1800 An exceptional Georgian mano cornuto (aka sign of the horns) charm dating from the turn of the 19th century, circa 1800. The hand itself is carved from orange coral, wonderfully detailed, wearing a turquoise set gold bracelet around the wrist. The mano cornuto (literally mano: hand, corno: horn) is an ancient Italian amulet used for magical protection against the dreaded Evil Eye. Not dissimilar to other hand gestures such as