Abstract: X-ray radiation shielding apparatus for a person's hands is disclosed. The shielding apparatus comprises layers of flexible shielding material such as lead having attached to a flat side thereof a strap member having one or more loops formed therein. Said one or more loops being adapted to fit therethrough a person's fingers so as to provide x-ray radiation shielding to a person's hands while allowing the person to utilize his fingers in an unfettered manner to hold an object to be x-rayed. While holding the object to be x-rayed, the person's hands are positioned such that the radiation shield covers the person's hands from exposure to the x-ray apparatus during the taking of an x-ray picture.