This gilded bronze hand once belonged to a full statue of Buddha that was made in Thailand (Siam) between the 16th and 17th centuries. Wars, revolutions, invasions and other calamities have left most of the statues from this period is pieces. When it was whole, this statue must have looked gorgeous with its thick covering of gold. This hand, mounted on a wood block, may be all that remains of the original. Most of the gold has worn off except for on the palm. The hand is 3....75 inches tall by 1 inch wide by 0.69 inches in depth. It is mounted on a wood block measuring 3.375" wide by 3.75" deep and 1.25" tall. It weighs 10 ounces but because of the age, fragile nature of the mounting and frail gold covering (what's left), it will be shipped in a thickly padded, well protected box. This beautiful piece is guaranteed authentic with a 30 day free return policy in the US 50 states. Please no APO's or FPO's. Shipping costs are for domestic US 50 states only. Item will ship USPS Priority Mail with full insurance. All foreign shipments go through the eBay Global Shipping Program, NO Exceptions. Item will ship within 24 hours of your PayPal payment clearing, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays not included. No foreign returns accepted, no exceptions. Domestic (USA 50 states only) may return item for full refund only if item is undamaged. No exchanges available.If you ever have a problem with any item I have sold you, please contact me right away through eBay email and i will always try my best to make it right. Thank you.