SculptureUnidentified cultureUnidentified century

Double Hand

n.d.

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Cast, lost-wax process

Medium

Mixed copper alloy

Culture

Unidentified culture

Century

Unidentified century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

14.1 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm (5 9/16 x 5/8 x 5/16 in.)

Provenance

Harry J. Denberg, New York, NY (by 1969), gift; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1969.

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