French Articulated Artist's Hand Model

Five fingers, fifteen joints, zero opinions on the matter.

This articulated artist’s hand model was made in France in the 20th century in wood. Such jointed models were commonly used by artists to study and arrange the pose of the hand, long before photography replaced them. The open palm faces forward, with the thumb extended to the side and all fingers separated at the joints. The wrist ends in a turned wooden cuff. The wood is light brown and polished, with a few fine cracks and darker marks.

About twelve inches tall. A helping hand for a desk or a shelf, and it holds a pose.