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One of three horn-shaped charms, cornicello, made of shell pierced with thin metal loops for wear by men. White coloured clam shell with incised pattern near the metal loop at the top. Used as pendant of good luck to protect the wearer from the curse of the evil-eye.
label: small green with blue handwriting
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