Tien 'e ccorn - il linguaggio delle mani con scultura in resina oro cromato su quadro fondo in vetro e cornice azzurra quadrilemani a dense network of narrow

a dense network of narrow streets full of history

misfortunes and atrocities would have struck the city of Naples and its people

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

Sculpture dimensions: 7cm

Tien 'e ccorn - il linguaggio delle mani con scultura in resina oro cromato su quadro fondo in vetro e cornice azzurra quadrilemani a dense network of narrowAuthor: 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