Mirror
Gallery Location
Not on View
Medium
Cast bronze
Geography
China
Date
206 BC-220 AD
Period
Han Dynasty
Dimensions
9.5 cm
Object number
2000.106.1568
Credit Line
Gift of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum. Certified by the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board under the terms of the Cultural Property Export and Import Act. Attestée par la Commission canadienne d'examen des exportations de biens culturels en vertu de la Loi sur l'exportation et l'importation de biens culturels.
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: China
Description
Small thin mirror, flat rim inclines towards main decorative field bordered by a narrow band of hatching. Domed perforated knob in the centre, area between knob and hatched band filled with randomly places C shaped motifs in silver? Curious light green powdery surface on the back and darker areas of corrosion on the reflective surface.
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