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Handle

Handle
 3rd century BCE-2nd century BCE

Medium
bronze
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
bronze
Measurements
14.0 × 23.0 × 6.0 cm
Inscription
none
Accession Number
4041-D3
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Howard Spensley, 1939
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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