Vintage Tiger Eye Quartz and Gold Figa Pendant

Vintage tiger eye quartz and 14ct gold figa pendant.

A figa symbol - in the shape of a hand with the thumb between index and middle fingers - dates back to nearly 8,000 years ago. It is considered in some cultures to be such an obscene gesture that it can act as a talisman that protects from evil.

Details

Size: 2.2cm (excluding bale)
Weight: 0.7g
Age: 1970s

Materials

Tiger eye quartz, 14ct gold (not hallmarked)

Condition Notes

Good used condition in line with age-related wear, minor scratches to gold), some minor wear to quartz on top of 'fingers'