Votive Hand
Item
Title
Votive Hand
Inventory Number
A0264
Description
Upraised right hand w four contiguous, outstretched fingers w slight articulation of joints & thumb w good articulation of joints extended diagonally to side; plain back; wrist of irregularly depressed circular section w plain edge. Exterior coated w white slip.
State of Preservation
Large hole in palm, end of thumb & tips of first two fingers chipped. Worn & cracked, much of slip worn off; some dark incrustation.
Height
19.5 cm
Base Diameter
5.8-6.3 cm
Width
10/2 cm
Color
Clay body 7.5YR 7/6 (reddish yellow); slip originally dead white now discolored 10YR 7/2 (light gray).
Notes
Slide Coll