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Left Hand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a sculpture of a left hand, titled "Left Hand" by an unknown artist. The sculpture is made of stone or plaster and depicts a left hand with the palm facing downwards. The hand is positioned with the thumb on the left side and the fingers on the right side. The thumb is slightly bent. The four fingers are together, with the fingertips rounded and smooth. A thin line runs across the top of the hand, where the wrist would be. The wrist area is rough and uneven, with a darker area at the bottom. The background is a plain white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
3rd–7th century
Medium
Red clay
Culture
Central Asia
Dimensions
437 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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