Victorian Red Coral Manu Fica Amulet portraits intaglio carved with the words

intaglio carved with the words GOOD NIGHT and hand snuffing out a candle

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It was made in the late 19th century

which perfectly showcase their cut and character

Victorian Red Coral Manu Fica Amulet portraits intaglio carved with the wordsDATE: Victorian, c. 1850 An excellent antique coral manu fica amulet dating from the early Victorian period, circa 1850. It's gold topped, and the deep red coral creates a striking contrast with the yellow metal. The Manu Fica (aka figa, fig hand, mano fico) is an ancient obscene gesture, intended to figuratively represent sexual union. It was used to ward of the Evil Eye, apparently on the assumption that evil can be repelled by obscenity; that even