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The lifesize right hand holds against the wrist and forearm a long stem with smooth, spearlike leaves.
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Title: Limestone hand holding a branch of leaves
Period: Archaic
Date: late 6th or early 5th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (18.4 x 11.4 x 15.9 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.2732
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