fig gesture is traditionally formed by making a fist while placing the thumb between the index and middle fingers.
Depending on the culture and historical period, this gesture has carried different meanings. It has sometimes been interpreted as a protective symbol, while in other contexts it has been used in a teasing, insulting, or defiant manner.
That variety is part of what makes historical gestures so interesting.
A movement that seems harmless today might have carried an entirely different message centuries ago.
Why Did People Use Hand Gestures?
Before people
