Tien 'e ccorn - il linguaggio delle mani con scultura in resina oro cromato su quadro fondo in vetro e cornice azzurra quadrilemani Il culto delle anime era

Il culto delle anime era stato ampiamente sostenuto dalla chiesa cattolica che identificava in esso un modo per raccogliere offerte ed elargizioni tanto che era diventato obbligo di ogni buon credente preoccuparsi di lasciare un testamento che indicasse la cadenza di messe e preghiere in suffragio del defunto

a dense network of narrow streets full of history

with the meaning of cartomancy which identifies with the king of cups a dreamer who often chases unreachable things

considered a very powerful means to ward off the fascinus (so much so that the amulets in the shape of phalluses were known by the same term: that is

Author: Annarita Buonanno Dimensions: 19x19 cm  Material: colored resin Variants: available in different colors   Available in various formats

Tien 'e ccorn - il linguaggio delle mani con scultura in resina oro cromato su quadro fondo in vetro e cornice azzurra quadrilemani Il culto delle anime eraAuthor: Stefania Mussolino Framework dimensions: 18x18cm Sculpture dimensions: 7cm It is a common gesture throughout Italy and perhaps throughout the world, but in Naples it takes on another meaning. The hand that does the deed is often hidden behind the back, accompanying a lie, a false statement to mislead others. In reality, the Neapolitans are an open book, even when they try to hide something, they never quite succeed. Stefania Mussolino