Figa Guinea Tricolor

Description

Figa is an amulet in the shape of a small closed hand, with the thumb inserted between the index and middle fingers. The fig is used superstitiously as a sign of protection against bad omens, dangers, bad luck and evil forces.

The fig can also be a gesture made with the hands, where the middle finger and theindex finger cross. This type of fig is also used, in most Western countries, as a sign of protection against disease and bad things in general.

The guinea fig is considered one of the most traditional, as it is made with the wood that bears the name of the amulet: guinea. Some sources mention that the guinea figa is so known because it was brought to Brazil by African people living in Guinea Bissau.