GREEK BRONZE STRIGIL Ca. 400 - 300 BC . A bronze strigil with a concave scoop blade and a loop handle. This implement is designed to scrape away dirt, sweat, and oil from the skin, particularly after exercise. Strigils were commonly utilised in baths and by athletes, promoting cleanliness and health in daily rituals. For similar see: The Harvard Art Museums, Object Number 1983.7. Size: 240mm x 45mm; Weight: 120g. Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.