Description
An Italian charm, the Corno Gobbo is a well-dressed hunchback in a suit & top hat, holding a horse shoe, and making the mano cornuta sign. He provides good luck to gamblers and protection against the evil eye.
“The use of the Corno, or Devil’s Horn, is a curse of impotency or of the cuckold. The twisted phallic red coral, gold or silver amulet (Cornicello) is often worn or carried by men to ward off curses on their “manliness” or mojo. Although many claim the amulet represents one of the horns of the devil, the Corno predates Christianity by thousands of years. The horned god Faunus was known for his wild nature and interest in fertility. The ancient Romans knew well Cernunnos, the horned Celtic god of fertility, life, animals, wealth, and the underworld. The horns of an African eland most resemble the original amulets.
Related to the Corno is the hand gesture (extending only the pinkie and index finger like a pair of horns) known as the Mano Cornuta, which can be used (pointing upwards or directly at the victim (Cornuta)) to curse another or not so subtly send the message that a man’s wife or girlfriend is straying. This gesture can also be used to ward off the Evil Eye (pointing fingers down).”
~ http://tuscantraveler.com/2014/florence/italian-life-rules-superstitions-familiar-and-strange/
These are getting hard to find and I am not sure when I will be able to get more.
When they are gone they are gone.
You will receive 1 corno
Alyssa (verified owner) –
Love it <3 Came in great condition.