14002 - Votive hand made of brass, probably India/Nepal, 19th/early 20th century

Votive hand made of brass, probably India/Nepal, 19th/early 20th century A figurative votive or ritual object in the shape of a forearm with a clenched hand, made of cast brass or a copper-based alloy. The hand features sculpturally rendered fingers and fingernails, with bands running around the wrist and the lower edge, accented in a copper-colored tone. Such depictions of hands are known from the South Asian cultural sphere as symbolic or votive objects. Probably India or Nepal, 19th to early 20th century. Unmarked. Condition consistent with its age, featuring a natural patina, traces of oxidation, scuffs, and minor surface irregularities. Height 10.0 cm, weight 418 grams