Shiva Purana
अंगुलैः कथ्यते सद्भिश्चतुर्विंशतिभिः करः ॥ मेखलानां त्रयं वापि द्वयमेकमथापि वा ॥ ६ ॥
The twenty-four fingers are said to be the fingers of the hand. Three or two or one of the belts.
english translation
aMgulaiH kathyate sadbhizcaturviMzatibhiH karaH ॥ mekhalAnAM trayaM vApi dvayamekamathApi vA ॥ 6 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript