Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm bangles They started out making "gold

They started out making "gold guard and fancy chains

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with fluted design to the back of the head

Inside a sprung panel maintains tension on the coins

Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm bangles They started out making "goldDATE: 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