Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm bangles the Eifel Tower

the Eifel Tower

likely origin: Thailand

Inside a sprung panel maintains tension on the coins

and remained popular until the 1950s

Each opal has been sawn in half

Georgian Coral Mano Cornuto "Sign of the Horns" Charm bangles the Eifel TowerDATE: 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