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This is a ivory (?) object carved in the form of a hand and a forearm. It has long fingers divided by sharp straight incisions. Part of the tops of the fingers and thumbs are missing. It is pierced widthways through the top of the arm. There are four bands of decoration around the wrist.

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    Bristol Museums
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  • Repository:Bristol Museums