2 Gold Italian Horns (14kt & 18kt)

The two (2) Italian horns have a combined weight of 3.4 grams or 2.19 dwt (pennyweight). The larger horn is 14kt gold and the smaller horn is 18kt gold.

The cornuto (horned), corno (animal horn), or cornicello (little animal horn) is an Italian amulet of ancient origin. They are found primarily in Italy, but can be recalled among descendants of Italy in North America and in South America as well. They are symbolic replicas of animal horns believed to be sacred to the Moon Goddess of Europe. The horns they're referring to are long and twisted like that of an African eland, not from a sheep or goat. This horn was used for protection against that of the “Evil Eye,” (The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse, brought about by a malevolent glare, usually given to a person when one is unaware).

The Italian horn is also used to protect mothers and their babies, and trees that bear fruit; any form of regeneration. The Neapolitan custom was to make the charms of silver and blood coral being that these two materials were sacred to the Moon Goddess and to the Goddess of the Sea; Venus. The majority of Cornicelli are carved out of red coral or made of silver or gold. You may have run into the huge red and white plastic versions of a horn with a gold crown – these are designed to be decorations for car rear-view mirrors. Some types of evangelical Catholics criticize the continued use of cornicelli among Italian Catholics and refer to them as “Satan’s horns” or “Lucifer’s horns” and never have been adhered to by Italians, as this Catholic belief is considered to be absurd.

In general, all items may or may not have been damaged by water, smoke, mold, insects, mishandling, animal chewing, cracks, nicks, dings, dents, rips, marks, stains, divots, waviness, creases, scratches, etc.

***Please look at the attached photos for size and condition. Photos are part of the description representing the condition report and can be used for authentication prior to the sale date. We urge bidder's to view all attached photos in detail. All items are sold "AS IS". Thank you for your interest and good luck bidding.

Notes: Please inspect all photos carefully before bidding. Thank you for your interest and good luck bidding.

Consistent with age and use.

18%

Mike Marsullo | (860) 997-3332 | fil14fy@gmail.com

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Torrington, CT 06790

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Saturday, 8/13, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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