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GB 891 QW-QW/13-QW/13/3
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The Right Hand from a Buddha
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The right hand from a Buddha in Abhaya Mudra position. The hand is cut at the wrist. It is made from metal and is 13cm in length and 4.5cn in width. At the cut there is evidence that the image was created by the lost-wax technique. The hand bears traces of gold gilding. Its provenance is unknown.