VesselsUnidentified cultureUnidentified century

Basin Handle

n.d.

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Cast, lost-wax process

Medium

Leaded bronze

Culture

Unidentified culture

Period

Modern

Century

Unidentified century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

2.6 x 9.9 cm (1 x 3 7/8 in.)

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