Rather Brilliant 1998 Agelio A S Batle Co Graphite Hand vintage kuna mole This charming papier-mâché sculpture of

This charming papier-mâché sculpture of Asian girl and lion-dog I believe is mid-century Japanese

and incorporating different colors of ink

fits easily in the palm of ones hand

which could be seen as detracting

One finger fits inside the head

Rather Brilliant 1998 Agelio A S Batle Co Graphite Hand vintage kuna mole This charming papier-mâché sculpture ofPerhaps Ive come across one of these before in a museum gift shop and didnt really register it, but when I found this graphite hand this week in an antiques (and collectibles!) shop I thought it pretty brilliant! It was cast with a 1998 copyright mark and signature at the wrist, and a quick search revealed it as one of a series graphite sculptures by artist Agelio Batle. Maybe a bit kitschy (hes done a whole series of different hands, objects, etc.)