Made of sheet in the form of a 'manu fica', the fisted hand with the thumb thrust between the index and middle fingers, depicted wearing a coiled bracelet, with an incised bracelet around the wrist, the suspension loop at the top 2.79 cm long Note The manu fica is an ancient obscene gesture, intended to figuratively represent sexual union. It was used to ward the evil eye, apparently on the assumption that evil can be repelled by obscenity. The fica (fig in Latin) was a fruit sacred to Bacchus, and associated by the Romans with female fertility and eroticiscm. Provenance Coins and Antiquities, United Kingdom Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above in 1974 Condition Some wear throughout, the tip of the thumb open, otherwise in good state of preservation Shipping terms Worldwide shipping. No export permit needed to ship from Switzerland.Buyers have to cover transport costs and any additional import costs (e.g. VAT, import levies). You also acknowledge and accept that you are responsible for checking if there is any specific rule or restriction applicable to the import of an object into your country.