No default posture.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
See also: Hand in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.
A human arm. Default alignment: dexter arm, hand to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The “hand of benediction” has two fingers raised and two tucked against the palm.
Source: Opus Insignium Armorumque (Folio 12). Artist: Johann Weikhard von Valvasor.
Source: Opus Insignium Armorumque. (Folio 12.) Artist: Johann Weikhard von Valvasor.
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The term "clawed" indicates the presence of dramatic fingernails.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The term "clawed" indicates the presence of dramatic fingernails.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Two hands clasped. A symbol of friendship and trust. Default orientation: fesswise. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned.
Source: Some Feudal Lords and Their Seals. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Some Feudal Lords and Their Seals. Artist unknown.
Default orientation: tines to base. No proper coloration.
Source: Stemmario Trivulziano (Arms of di Rampirri, p 302). Artist: Gian Antonio da Tradate. .
Source: Stemmario Trivulziano. Artist: Gian Antonio da Tradate. (Arms of di Rampirri, p 302.)
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The term "couped" indicates it's cut at the wrist.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The term "couped" indicates it's cut at the wrist.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The term "couped" indicates it's cut at the wrist.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Thomas Ouswood.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Thomas Ouswood.
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The term "couped" indicates it's cut at the wrist.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The term "couped" indicates it's cut at the wrist.
Source: Botenbuch der Bruderschaft St. Christoph auf dem Arlberg (Folio 73r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Kattera Doplerin.
Source: Botenbuch der Bruderschaft St. Christoph auf dem Arlberg. Artist unknown. (Folio 73r.) Adapted by Kattera Doplerin.
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The term "couped close" indicates it's cut before the wrist.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned.
Source: Workes of Armorie. Artist: John Bossewell.
Source: Workes of Armorie. Artist: John Bossewell.
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The term "erased" indicates it's cut at the wrist with a rough jagged cut.
Source: Irish Funeral Entries, Volume 3. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Owen Tegg.
Source: Irish Funeral Entries, Volume 3. Artist unknown. Adapted by Owen Tegg.
A human hand. Default posture: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned.
Source: Devises Heroiques et Emblemes (Page 311). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Devises Heroiques et Emblemes. Artist unknown. (Page 311.)
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned. The hand of benediction has two fingers raised and two tucked down.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned.
Source: Armorial Général de France (d'Hozier, 1696, d'Hozier, 1696.) Artist unknown. (Arms of Jean Doyard, volume 4, page 252). Artist: Unknown Illustrator (Arms of Jean Doyard, volume 4, page 252).
Source: Armorial Général de France. (d'Hozier, 1696.) Artist unknown. (Arms of Jean Doyard, volume 4, page 252.)
A human hand. Default alignment: dexter hand apaumy, fingers to chief. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist unknown.
A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.
Source: WappenWiki (Arms of Manueis). Artist: Joakim Spuller. Adapted by Finellach.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller. Adapted by Finellach. (Arms of Manueis.)
