Carved right arm from a pair of clappers. Hole at base of clapper (appears filled at the other side), and incised armlet decoration in which traces of blue paste are found. Damage down right side of clapper.
Clapper
Height: 1.6 cm
Length: 29.5 cm
Width: 3.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville
Accession number: E.GA.2866.1943
Primary reference Number: 57291
Oldadmincategory: W
GayerAnderson: IX.30
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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