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DepartmentAsia

Hand of Abbas

NameProcessional standard
CultureIslamic; Persian
DateMid-20th century
Place madeIran, South Asia, Asia
MediumBrass, wood
Dimensions21 5/8 × 5 1/8 × 1 3/4 in. (55 × 13 × 4.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Robert and Luba Staller, A.2016.50.3
Object numberA.2016.50.3
DescriptionStandard with a metal hand on the end. The hand has five fingers with a punched out design in the palm. The shaft is metal until about halfway where it becomes light colored wood.