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.