Rose Quartz Mano Figa Pendant

“Mano” means hand and “figa” means fig; this charm consists of a hand making a “fig sign,” a symbolic gesture layered in different meanings. Ancient Greeks employed the mano figa in their art and jewelry. Dante mentions the mano figa in his fourteenth century Divine Comedy and Francisco Goya depicted a mano figa in his 1798 painting “Witches Flight.” In some cultures this gesture is considered vulgar, while others interpret it as a talisman that wards off evil spirits and the evil eye as well as a symbol of fertility, feminine power and good luck. I’m a fan of the positive interpretations, and this is a gorgeous example of a mano figa.

Carved from soft pink rose quartz, the pendant is large, with 18k gold hardware: a simple sleeve detail, gold bangle bracelet and jump ring. The pendant is shown being worn on our Omega Gold Wire necklace, sold separately. If you would like to arrange to purchase this pendant with a different chain, please send us a message for options.

More details:

Including bail, pendant measures 69.8mm long, 18.1mm wide at top and 13.5mm deep

Excellent condition

18k (stamped)

24.3 grams

All purchases arrive in a gift box, wrapped with a ribbon.