Horn amulet in silver 800 ‰, pendant with red bow. Horn amulet, pendant Cornicello Rare Silver Italian Horn Amulet Pendant, in the form of a pendant is a searingly chic statement piece for those looking to enhance their good luck quotient. For its origin, Naples, is a gift that is also a wish for success and health. Among its many meanings is related to procreation: an excellent gift idea for a baptism, as for top cradle, or at home, or as italian tradition in the machine.

9.80 gr, 10 cm long, 1.5 cm thick to climb.

Box with red bow

Several news on the story about the horn amulet, or Cornicello. Neapolitan for tradition, this lucky charm object, was born around 3500 BC, the Neolithic age, was used to hang in the doorway like a symbol of ferility. Then it was combined with the power and then to success. It was used as a votive offering goddess Isis to assist animals in procreation.

According to mythology, Jupiter to thank his nurse, gave her a horn with magical powers. In 'Middle Ages the horn to bring luck had to be red and handmade. The red symbolizes the victory over his enemies and had to be done by hand, because every talisman acquires beneficial powers from the hands that produce it. The horn is the referent apotropaic (dismissing) par excellence: the symbol of life, that removes the influence of evil magic.

According to the Neapolitan superstition the horn must be a gift, so bring good fortune should not be bought for themselves, but must be given, also must be rigid, hollow inside, a sinusoidal shape and tip.