Bronze elongated handle with carved lines in the middle and ending in a hook embellished with the head a duck, probably belonging to a trulla, a ladle or a strainer. Nice red/green patina. A trulla or patera is a bowl, usually made of bronze and typically used as a sacred libation vessel during religious events, though the patera could also be used in the domestic sphere for the preparation or serving of food items. Size: 14.3 cm L - 5 5/8 inches Material: Bronze Culture: Etruscan, c. 4th-3rd Century B.C. Condition: Part of a trulla, ladle or strainer Provenance: with Faustus Gallery, London, acquired between the 1970s-1990s. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus. Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.