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Fragment of a Handle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Fragment of a Handle by Unknown Artist is an ancient bronze artifact. The object is long and narrow with a curved bottom edge and a broken top edge. It has a green patina with areas of lighter and darker green. The surface features intricate designs of swirling patterns and circles. The piece is mounted on a beige stand with a square base and a thin vertical post that supports it from the bottom. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
600 × 623 px
Museum record:
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