| |
NATURAL APRICOT COLOR CONCH SHELL MANO CORNUTO REALISTICALLY CARVED HUMAN HAND
|
|
| |
Item # |
: |
209 0080
|
|
| |
Type of carving |
: |
Natural apricot-color Syrinx trumpet shell carving for pendant (or amulet / charm)
|
|
| |
Design |
: |
Exceptionally fine and realistic carved human hand design in deep relief ~ Mano Cornuto
|
|
| |
Material |
: |
Genuine natural apricot-color Syrinx trumpet shell
|
|
| |
Amount |
: |
1 (one) individual piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
|
|
| |
Weight |
: |
approx. 4.47 grams
|
|
| |
Size |
: |
Length / height: approx. 36.13 mm = 1.42 inches
Width: approx. 12.55 mm
Depth: approx. 9.20 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points
|
|
| |
Perforation |
: |
This carving is not drilled.
~ this carving is not a ready to wear piece of jewelry
|
|
| |
Origin |
|
The conch shell originates from Sumbawa Island / Indonesia ~ hand-carved in Bali by our in-house master craftsmen
|
|
| |
Color |
: |
Stunning shades of apricot
|
|
| |
Quality |
: |
Excellent deep and finely carved natural shell
|
|
| |
Treatment |
: |
None ~ 100 % natural shell and natural color without any enhancements
|
|
| |
Mano Cornuto |
; |
THE MANO CORNUTO (Cornuta) ~ Italian Horned Hand
The Mano Cornuto (Cornuta) is an Italian amulet of ancient origin. Mano means "hand" and Corno means "horn." The charm represents a hand gesture in which the index and little fingers are extended while the middle and ring fingers are curled into the palm. The reference is to the horned head of an animal.
Whether made as an apotropaic gesture or worn as an amulet, the Mano Cornuto 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 Fico (fig hand), and the interlocked thumb gesture. A regionally popular amulet, it is primarily found in Italy and in America among descendants of Italian immigrants.
|
|
| |
Definition Syrinx shell |
: |
Syrinx aruanus, common name the Australian trumpet or false trumpet, is a species of extremely large sea snail measuring up to 91 cm long and weighing up to 18 kg. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, and is the only species in the genus Syrinx.
This is the largest living snail (shelled gastropod) species in the world, and arguably the largest (heaviest) gastropod in the world. Although the shell itself is quite well known to shell collectors because of its extraordinary size, little is known about the ecology and behavior of the species, except for one study about its feeding habits.
This species occurs in the northern half of Australia and adjacent areas, including eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
These giant snails live on sandy bottoms in the intertidal zone and the sublittoral down to about 30 meters.
It has not been over fished and this snail is locally very common.
It is fished for food / consumption.
|
|
| |
Remarks |
: |
This finely detailed carved shell could make a stunning pendant, charm, amulet, a part of a necklace or other designer jewelry.
Gorgeous carving ~ ready to be made into beautiful piece of jewelry.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this beautiful & rare natural apricot-color Conch shell carving |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
