Two lovely right hands, with their pretty painted fingernails in the downward position pointing to the ground, are from Mexico but are closely related to Mano de Figa and the Hamsa hand. Originating in Etruscan Italy with roots much older, the Mano de Figa symbolized the goddess, femininity, and fertility. Hamsa has its roots in Judaica, with an eye in the palm that protects against the evil eye of ayin hara. So the style of the hand and the meanings evolved and synthesized when the Spanish brought Christianity to South America in the 17th century. With hearts on the top center of these hands, they bring protection through love and blessings.

This handmade traditional type of tin work—or “Hoja de Lata”—is a folk art that has been made for centuries in Mexico, especially in Oaxaca.

Measures as: 1” X 0.7” X 0.1”