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Right Hand Holding a Kantharos
Right hand. Alabaster. Fragment of a sculpture. The hand is broken off at the wrist.
History note: Wellcome Institute no. A. 9443
Given by the Trustees of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster of 21 March 1977.
Height: 2.9 cm
Width: 4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1982) by Wellcome Trustees
Carving : Alabaster, carved
Inscription present: circular label
Accession number: M.5-1982
Primary reference Number: 31281
Old object number: A. 9443
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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