Hand door knocker (Provence)
In the 19th Century, many women's hands came into fashion either with rings or without. It had two symbolic meanings: hospitality and power.
In ancient Greece, doctors thought that a vein joined the left annular finger to the heart....a love connotation attached to the ring. It is both a symbol of peace and harmony in the house and of welcome and kindness to the visitors. Also, the hand that wore the rings belonged to a person of means and symbolized wealth.
Hand door knocker (Provence)
In the 19th Century, many women's hands came into fashion either with rings or without. It had two symbolic meanings: hospitality and power.
In ancient Greece, doctors thought that a vein joined the left annular finger to the heart....a love connotation attached to the ring. It is both a symbol of peace and harmony in the house and of welcome and kindness to the visitors. Also, the hand that wore the rings belonged to a person of means and symbolized wealth.