Mano to the left is mano fico: The fig sign is a mildly obscene gesture used in Turkish and Slavic cultures and some other cultures that uses two fingers and a thumb. This gesture is most commonly used to deny a request. Another use of this gesture is for warding off evil eye, jealousy, etc.[where?][1] In ancient Rome, the fig sign, or mano fico, was made by the pater familias to ward off the evil spirits of the dead as a part of the Lemuria ritual.[2] The hand gesture may have originated in ancient Hindi culture to depict the lingam and yoni.[1] Hand to the right : Mano Cornuto The mano cornuto is an Italian amulet of ancient origin. Manomeans "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.
