Ako's Pockets from Ako Castuera

mano figa / manu fica, a charm of defiance and protection. Made of porcelain and glazed with celadon, comes on a loop of fine woven, red cotton ribbon

"The fig sign is a mildly obscene gesture that uses a thumb wedged in between two fingers. The gesture is most commonly used to ward off the evil eye, insult someone, or deny a request. It has been used at least since the Roman Age in Southern Europe and parts of the Mediterranean region, including in Turkish culture. Some countries in Asia, Slavic cultures and South Africa use it too..."