Figa Hand Pendant in Carved Green Stone

*****Condition: I don't believe these to be jade as the stones don't appear to have the hallmarks of jade, including jade's translucency. Both pendants do have black mineral inclusions to the stone. Finally, both bales as well as the gold-colored cap on the first hand pendant have pitting and wear. The metal bales on each pendant as well as the gold-colored cap on one hand pendant have no identifying marks and are, therefore, considered base metal. Please examine the photos carefully and let me know if you need more as I'll be happy to oblige.

There are two figa hand pendants available. The price is per pendant. Both are in carved green stone with bales. Figa pendants originated in Etruscan Italy (900 BC- 27 BC). These were purchased from France.

The first five photos show the first hand, and the second five photos show the second hand.

The first hand measures 1 ¼" in length, not including the bale.

The second hand measures 1 ⅜" in length, not including the bale.

Please use the drop down box to choose the pendant you would like.

The term figa is slang for female genitalia in Italian. The symbol/gesture is said to offer protection against evil, the evil eye, curses, etc. It is in the form of a hand with the thumb protruding between the index and middle fingers. Some sites that offer interesting interpretations of the figa meaning:

https://yourstory.tenement.org/stories/brazilian-figa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig_sign

*****Condition: I don't believe these to be jade as the stones don't appear to have the hallmarks of jade, including jade's translucency. Both pendants do have black mineral inclusions to the stone. Finally, both bales as well as the gold-colored cap on the first hand pendant have pitting and wear. The metal bales on each pendant as well as the gold-colored cap on one hand pendant have no identifying marks and are, therefore, considered base metal. Please examine the photos carefully and let me know if you need more as I'll be happy to oblige.

Thank you for looking.