Vintage Tiger's Eye Figa / Mano Figa / Watch Fob / Good Luck Figa / Evil Eye / Amulet

The Mano Figa is the gesture of the thumb protruded between the pointer finger and middle finger. This symbol has been used as a good luck charm throughout history in many cultures, originally dating back to the Etruscans in the 6th Century BCE.

In Ancient Rome Mano meaning hand, and Fico or Figa meaning fig, represented “fig hand” or a slang term for female genitalia. In some cultures, the Mano Figa is the gesture equivalent to giving the middle finger. Some wear the Mano Figa as a good luck charm and an incantation to the Goddess as a call for fertility and virility.

Worn as an amulet, the Mano Figa is used for protection against the evil eye and to ward off spirits of the dead. The obscenity of the gesture is said to distract Satan from his conquest for your soul.

This gemstone that this Figa is made from is Tiger Eye. Tiger’s Eye crystal was used by other ancient civilizations, who believed it would bring good fortune to the wearer.

In Eastern mythology, the magical tiger represented courage, integrity and power, so ancient civilizations associated Tiger’s Eye crystal with these properties and this mythological creature.

Tiger Eye may also bring good luck to the wearer. It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity, assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions. Particularly useful for healing psychosomatic illnesses, dispelling fear and anxiety.

Tiger's Eye has optical properties and it shines in the light.

The figs measures 1.5 Inches in length from it's bail.