CL0524 Plectrum handle. Bronze. Alexandria, ca. 3rd/2nd century BC. Height: 7,7cm. Condition: Excellent. Wonderful cuprit patina. Rare bronze plectrum handle in form a negro servant holding a plate with a cooked duck. Plectra were devices for plucking the strings of musical instruments, for instance the lyre. Provenance: Old German private collection.
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