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Hand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a left hand with the palm facing downwards. The hand is clenched into a fist with the thumb on top of the fingers. The wrist area is rough and broken off. The hand is made of stone or plaster and appears to be weathered, with darker discoloration around the edges. The background is a plain white surface. The title is "Hand" by the artist "Auguste Rodin".

Artwork details

Date:
3rd–7th century
Medium:
Red clay
Culture:
Central Asia
Dimensions:
600 × 415 px
Museum record:
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