Gold Vermeil Sterling Mano Fico Figa Hand Pendant Carved Horn Sapphire 6.50 g

Description

MANO FICO FIGA PENDANT GOLD VERMEIL over STERLING SILVER, SAPPHIRE & BLACK HORN
Item #
:
183  0027
Type of carving
:
Natural
Black domesticated bovine buffalo horn art carving
protective talisman pendant  (amulet / charm)
Design
:
Exceptionally fine and realistic carved human hand design wearing a bracelet set with a genuine gemstone ~ 3-dimensional carving.
The hand is mounted in a beautiful 18K Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver setting.
Material
:
Genuine natural black horn and 18K Gold Vermeil over genuine solid Sterling Silver ~ 18K gold-plated / 3-microns.
The bracelet is set with a genuine natural Blue Sapphire gemstone.
Gemstone
:
The bracelet is set with a genuine natural Blue Sapphire gemstone (gently heated) ~ round 1.8 mm diameter, brilliant cut in excellent quality with just minor natural inclusions (si) ~ from Mozambique / Africa
Plating
:
Very thick and durable ~ 3-microns 18K yellow Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver
Amount
:
1
(one) individual
piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
Weight
:
approx.
6.50 grams
Size
:
Length / height: approx.
53.34 mm
= 2.10 inches
Width: approx.
13.56 mm
Depth: approx.
10.25
mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points
Bail
:
This Mano Fico pendant has a bail inside measurement of
3.00 x 6.70 mm
diameter and will fit a chain, rope or cord with a diameter of
2.90 mm
and smaller.
The cord shown in the photos is for display only and is not included.
Origin
:
This horn carving is handcrafted in Bali (Indonesia) by o
ur in-house Balinese carvers.
The silverwork is handmade by out in-house master silversmiths.
The Ruby gemstone originates from Mozambique / Africa and is cut in India.
Color
:
Black, blue and Gold
Quality
:
Excellent deep and finely carved natural black horn and new handmade gold-plated Sterling Silver design
Treatment
:
None ~ 100 % natural horn and natural color without any enhancements
Hand-crafted
:
This jewelry is made using ancient traditional techniques. Each piece is handmade and is not a machine mass produced item.
Each piece, silver parts and carvings are made one by one which make each piece a one-of-a-kind.
Hallmark stamp
:
This Sterling Silver pendant is hallmark stamped 925.
Mano Fico
;
Figa ~ THE MANO FICO
(FIG HAND)
The Mano Fico, also called figa, is an Italian amulet of ancient origin. Examples have been found from the Roman era, and it was also used by the Etruscans. Mano means "hand" and fico or figa means "fig," with the idiomatic slang connotation of a woman's genitals.
Whether made as an apotropaic gesture or worn as an amulet, the Mano Fico is used for magical protection against the evil eye. In this it resembles other hand gestures and hand images that ward off evil, including the Hamsa hand, the eye-in-hand, the Mano Cornuta (horned hand), and the interlocked thumb gesture. A regionally popular amulet, it is primarily found in Italy and in America among descendants of Italian immigrants. It also shows up on a Peruvian package amulet and in a South American charm vial, both reflecting colonial European influences.
The Mano Fico (fig hand, properly, ‘mano fica’) is an ancient obscene gesture, and is also one of the better known protective gestures against the evil eye. The thumb and fist gesture is an ancient representation of sexual union. The name is from the Italian word for the female vulva, fica, meaning fig (and also the origin of a well-known English obscenity).
The fig was associated by the Romans with female fertility and eroticism; the fruit was sacred to Bacchus. The gesture is used against the evil eye in the belief that an obscenity serves as a distraction to evil, even that demons are so repelled, that they flee at the sign.
About Indonesian Amber
:
WATER BUFFALO HORN (domesticated bovine)
LATIN NAME:
Bubalus bubalis
ORIGIN:
South East Asia
HARVESTING PRACTICE:
The horn we use is a by-product of meat production and farming practice.
OTHER DETAILS:
Recycled. The water buffalo of South East Asia is a domesticated animal. It is used to plow fields and carry loads. They are well treated and important to the survival of the native people. When they are too old to work, they are eaten and all parts of the animal are utilized. They are never taken in pursuit of the horns!
OUR SOURCE:
Ours comes from the Island of Lombok, Sulawesi and Sumbawa, Indonesia.
ABOUT THE HORN AND ITS CARE:
Horn is very much like your hair or fingernails in nature, and requires care! Take care to protect it from harsh elements and not to drop it or sit or step on it! The horn needs to be conditioned, and should be oiled to protect it with jojoba oil, coconut oil or some other organic jewelry care product. This will maintain the color and preserve the smooth surface. Organic horn should never be left in water or direct sunlight (like the bathroom sink or the dashboard of your car). Do not soak or autoclave any of our organic materials.
Organic, biodegradable materials should be treated with care and respect.
Our mission!
Our adornments are hand-crafted by traditional people of natural materials which were harvested in an environmentally responsible way.  All our organic products are crafted, one piece at a time. We strive to provide quality, unique, handmade earth-friendly products to satisfy the soul and beyond …
By purchasing our organic products, you are supporting traditional crafts and culture, while improving the quality of lives in local communities. We provide jobs where there may otherwise be none. We work directly with the craftspeople to create our original designs in Buffalo Horn.
We stand behind the quality of our product and the aesthetic of its design.
… ENJOY YOUR EXOTIC NATURE …
By choosing our organic products you are not contributing to the environmental hazards and degradation of natural land.
No materials are wasted in our production process. All are biodegradable. Any horn scraps are composted in the garden.
Our organic raw materials are responsibly harvested
What is Gold Vermeil?
:
VERMEIL, which is pronounced "vehr-MAY," is 925 Sterling Silver with is plated with Gold.
Vermeil is a combination of Sterling Silver and Gold commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is Sterling Silver coated with 18K or 24K Gold. To be considered VERMEIL, the gold must be at least 10 karats (42%) and be at least 2.5 micrometers thick. In the US and various other countries, Sterling Silver covered first with a base metal (such as nickel) and then plated with Gold cannot be sold as vermeil without disclosing that it contains base metal.
The word "VERMEIL" is a French word which came into use in the English language, mostly in America, in the 19th century as an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt.
Vermeil can be produced by either fire-gilding or electrolysis. The original fire-gilding process was developed in France in the mid-18th century; however, France later banned the production of vermeil because over time artisans developed blindness due to mercury involved in the process. Today, VERMEIL is produced by electrolysis which is much safer than fire gilding yet produces a very similar result
The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room.
The Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 23.5 defines Vermeil: "An industry product may be described or marked as 'vermeil' if it consists of a base of Sterling Silver coated or plated on all significant surfaces with Gold or Gold alloy of not less than 10 karat fineness, that is of substantial thickness and a minimum thickness throughout equivalent to two and one half (2 ½) microns (or approximately 1/10000ths of an inch) of fine Gold."
Less than 2.5 microns is NOT Vermeil and is considered as simple Gold plating only.
Vermeil Jewelry
Vermeil is a more expensive version of Gold plated jewelry. It consists of a 925 Sterling Silver base that is coated or plated with Gold.
And again, if the longest lifespan is in the first place for you, your option is VERMEIL
Vermeil is much more durable than simple very thin gold plating.
No wonder that the price is also high.
Gold plated jewelry
Gold plating is the term used to describe the process of plating jewelry made of either precious (silver) or non-precious base metal (zinc, nickel, copper) with a thin layer of gold, which is depositing by electrochemical methods. As it was said the layer is very thin and thus easy to scratch. It also naturally wears thin with time, exposing the metal below.
Remarks
:
This black horn, gemstone & 18K Gold Vermeil over solid 925 Sterling Silver pendant is absolutely marvelous and made with exceptional detail.
The condition is new and excellent.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this beautiful pendant
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